Phytopharmacology of Holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum, Ocimum sanctum) Part 3
Phytopharmacology of Holy basil ( Ocimum tenuiflorum, Ocimum sanctum ) Part 3 Phytochemistry The chemical composition of Tulsi-Basil ( Ocimum sanctum ) is highly complex. The amount of biologically active compounds and nutrients may vary considerably between strains and even among plants within the same field. The effect of the way of growing, harvesting, processing and storage on the quantity of chemical constituents have not yet well understood. Phytochemicals found in Tulsi-Hloy Basil ( Ocimum sanctum ) isolated by various researchers are summarized here: 1. Eugenol, rosmarinic acid, apigenin, myretenal, luteolin, β-sitosterol, carnosic acid, flavonoids, orintin, vicenin. [50] 2. From fresh leaves and stem of Tulsi-Basil ( Ocimum sanctum ) phenolic compounds such as cirsilineol, circimaritin, isothymusin, apigenin, rosameric acid. The leaves of Tulsi-Basil ( Ocimum sanctum ) contain 0.7 % volatile oil comprising of eugenol and methyl eugenol. The oil als...
