Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Holy basil

Plant

English

Holy basil, Anise-scented basil, Monk's basil, Rough basil, Sacred basil, Tulasi, Tulsi, Tulsi or holy basil

Latin

Ocimum tenuiflorum L., Ocimum sanctum L., Ocimum tenuiflorum, Ocimum sanctum, Ocymum sanctum, Ocymum tenuiflorum

Plantparts

foliage, Sap, Seed, Stem, Unspecified, Whole plant

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

abdominal discomfort, Abdominal pain, Ache, Aches, Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Affections of the liver, Aids digestion, Analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Antiarthritic, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-biotic, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-eczemic, Anti-emetic, Antifebrile, Anti-flu, Antifungal, Antifungal Agent, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, Antihelmintic, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Anti-Migraine, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Anti-Rheumatic, antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Anti-Stress, Anti-Tubercular, Antivomitive, Arthritis, Arthrosis, a sore throat, Asthenia of liver, Asthma, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, bad digestion, baktericidal, bathing, Bellyache, Bellypain, benificial effect on the digestion, Bite, blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood-purifier, Body ache, Body Aches, body pain, body pains, Breathing difficulties, Breathing problems, Breathlessness, Bronchial catarrh, bronchitis, Bronquite, Calmative, Calming of nerves, Carminative, Carminativum, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, Chest Pain, Chest Pains, children's teething, chill, Chills, Chronic pain, Cleanses the blood, Cleansing the eyes, Clears gas, cold, colds, colic, Common cold, Consumption, convulsive state, Cough, Coughing, Coughs, cramp, Cramps, Cutaneous conditions, Cutaneous Eruptions, depurant, Depurative, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, difficulty in breathing, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, disease of the liver, disinfectant, disorders of the liver, dispel worms, dispepsia, Dry and unproductive coughs, dry cough, Dry coughs, dyspepsia, Dysphonia, dyspnea, dyspnoea, Earache, Ear pain, Ear pains, eczema, emesis, Enhances immune resistance, eruption, Eupeptic, excema, expel worms, Fart, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, fever, feverish condition, Fevers, Flatulence, flatulency, Flatus, Flu, Fungicide, Fungitoxic, fungus, Gas, gastralgia, General inflammation, General inflammations, German measels, German measles, Good for digestion, Gripe, Grippe, Groin pain, hacking cough, Headache, Headaches, Head colds, head pains, helmint, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, Herbal tonic, hoarse, hoarseness, Hoarse voice, Icterus, immune enhangement, Immune weakness, Immunostimulant, improves digestion, Imune activation, Imune stimulant, Indigestion, Inflammation, inflammation in general, Inflammation of the larynx, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth, Inflammation of the sinuses, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Inflammed joints, influenza, insect bite, insect bites, Insect bites and stings, Insomnia, intestinal gas, Itch, Itches, itching, jaundice, Joint inflammation, Joint inflammations, Laryngitis, Liver ailments, liver complaints, Liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, Megrin, migraine, Migraine Headache, MTB, mucus, Neckacke, Nerve problems, nervous disease, nervous disorders, Neurosis, Otalgia, otalgic, Pain, painful disorders, pain in ear, pain in the chest, pain in the throat, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, paralysis, phlegm, Phthisis, Phthisis pulmonalis, Phthysis, Poor digestion, positive influence on the imune system, Promotes digestion, Pruritus, Puking, purify blood, purify the blood, Pyretic, Pyrexia, Rash, Rashes, reduce fevers, relaxant, relaxes the nervous system, Relaxing, relax spasms, relieves fevers, respiratory distress, Respiratory problems, respiratory problems in general, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatism, Rhinosinusitis, ringworm, rubella, Rubeola, sedative, shortness of breath, short of breath, Sinus infection, Sinusitis, Sinus trouble, skin disease, Skin diseases, skin disorders, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, Skin injuries, skin problems in general, skin rashes, Sleeplessness, Sleeplessness in children, soothe, soothes headaches, soothes nerves, Soothing, Sore throat, Spasm, Spasmolytic, stimulates digestion, Stimulates the immune system, stings, stomach ache, Stomach aches, Stomach pain, stomach pains, Stomatitis, stopping vomiting, Stress, TB, Teething, Teething in children, Teething trouble, the flue, Throwing up, to cleanse the blood, Tonic, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, treatment for worms, Tuberculosis, Used as an antiseptic, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, Vermicide, vermifugal, Vermifuge, Vomit, Vomiting, Warming, Warming digestive, wind, worm, worms

Women's diseases

Dysmennorhoea, Dysmenorrhea, Dysmenorrhoea, ease childbirth, Menstrual cramp, Menstrual cramps, Menstrual pain, Pain during menstruation, painful periods, Period pain

Other uses

Plant is mentioned without indication for use

Religion, Magic & Witchcraft

burned as incense, incense

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical used in northern India, Phytomedical used on Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Phytomedical use in Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana), Phytomedical use in Vietnam, Used in Bangladesh

Ingredients

 aldehyde, alkaloid, Alpha-Pinene, ascorbic acid, ash, Beta-Sitosterol, borneol, caffeic acid, Calcium, Camphene, camphor, carvacrol, Caryophyllene, Caryophyllene Oxide, Copper, essential oil, Estragole, eucalyptol, eugenol, fat, glycoside, Humulene, iron, Leucoanthocyanin, limonene, Linalol, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, magnesium, Methyl eugenol, mucilage, myrcene, Nickel, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, phenol, pinene, potassium, protein, saponin, sodium, Stearic acid, tannin, Tanning agents, Terpinolene, Xylose, zinc, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn1024

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