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holy basil medicinal plant with 17 medicinal properties

Plant Medicine Research

November 9, 2015

Holy Basil has 18 Amazing Medicinal Benefits

Holy Basil – also called Tulsi – has been a revered medicinal plant in Ayurveda for thousands of years. Ayurvedic texts suggest numerous clinical uses, and now we find modern scientific research confirms at least 18 medicinal uses for this amazing plant.

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abdominal pain Acacia arabica ACE inhibitors acetogenins acetylcholinesterase acetylcholinesterase-inhibitors Achillea millefolium Achillea wilhelmsii acid reflux acidity Acinetobacter baumannii Acne acorn extract acorns acrylamide Actinomyces naeslundii activated charcoal water filter acupuncture adrenal glands Aframomum melegueta agar Agaricus Agaricus bisporus Agaricus blazei aged garlic agglutinin lectins Agrimonia pilosa (Agrimony) AIDS air conditioning air pollution air purifiers alanine aminotransferase (ALT) alcohol alcoholism Algae Algal DHA Alisma plantago-aquatica (Ze Xie) alkaline diet alkylresorcinols allergic asthma allergic rhinitis allergies allicin Alligator Pepper alluminum arsenide almonds aloe extract Aloe vera alpha-amylase alpha-carotene alpha-glucosidase alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) alpha-lipoic acid alternative medicine Alzheimer's and antioxidants Alzheimer's disease Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica or Emblica officinalis) American Ginseng Amlaki Ampelopsis grossedentata amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) ancestors diet Andrographis paniculata andronogenic alopecia angiogenesis animal protein Anise myrtle antacids anthocyanidins anthocyanins anthraquinones anti-anxiety anti-inflammatory anti-malarial antibiotic acorns antibiotic resistance antibiotic resistant bacteria antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis antibiotics anticancer anticancer herbs antifungal antioxidants antiseptics antiviral antivirals anxiety anxiety disorder apigenin ApoE4 apolipoproteins apoptosis apple cider vinegar apples Apricot Kernel arabinogalactan arabinoxylan oligosaccharides arachidonic acid Arctium lappa L. areata alopecia Aristolochia debilis (Aristolochia - MaDou Ling) Armoraciae rusticanae radix aromatherapy arsenic arsenic and organic rice arsenic and rice arsenic and rice syrup Arteannuin B Artemisia anomala (Artemisia) Artemisia scoparia Artemisinic acid arteriosclerosis artesian water arthritis asbestos Ascophyllum nodosum ascorbic acid Ashwagandha Astaxanthin asthma asthma research Astragalus membranaceus Astragalus propinquus (Huang Qi) atherosclerosis athlete's feet athletic performance Atkins diet atma atopic dermatitis Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) autism autoimmune disease autoimmunity avenasterol avocadene avocados avoiding miscarriage ayurveda Ayurvedic diet
B vitamins Bacillus subtilis back pain Backhousia citriodora Bacopa monnieri bacteria Baicalein Baicalin baker's yeast Bakial Scullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis) baldness banana banana peel banana peel and heart disease Banjira Barberry bean sprouts and cancer bean tempeh beans beetroot beets behavioral problems benefits of organic foods benign prostatic hyperplasia benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) berberine Berberis vulgaris beriberi berries berries and gum disease berries and periodontal disease best sources of vitamin C beta sitosterol beta-carotene beta-cryptoxanthin beta-hydroxybutyrate beta-tocopherol beta-tocotrienol betanidin betel chewing and oral cancer betel chewing and oral submucous fibrosis betel nut Betulin betulinic acid Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica) bifidobacteria bifidobacterium animalis Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis Bb12 bifidobacterium bifidum bifidobacterium infantis bifidobacterium longum bilberries bile bilirubin bipolar disorder birch tree bark birth weights birthing bisabolol black bean sprouts black beans black pepper black seed black sesame seeds black tea black walnuts blackcurrants bladder cancer bladderwrack blood pressure blood sugar blue light blue-green algae blueberries BMI body fat body mass index bone healing bone health bone loss bones borderline personality disorder Boswellia carterii Boswellia serrata Brahmi brain development brain function brain inflammation Brassica juncea (brown mustard) Brazil nuts breakfast breast cancer breast cancerleishmania breast milk breathing brewer's yeast broccoli bromophenols brown adipose tissue brown algae brown fat cells brown rice brown rice vs white rice brown seaweed burn treatment burning mouth syndrome button mushrooms butylphthalide
C-peptides C-reactive protein C-reactive protein (CRP) caffeine calcium and kidney stones calming calmness Camellia sinensis campesterol cancer cancer cell lines candida Candida albicans Candida and Pepper Tree candida germ tubes candida hyphal Candida sp. Candida tropicalis caprylic acid capsaicin capsaicinoids capsinoids capsular polysacharides caraway Caraway seeds (Carum carvi L.) cardiovascular deaths cardiovascular disease cardiovascular health Caribbean Copper Plant carotenoids carpal tunnel syndrome carrots carvone cashews caspase enzymes caspase-3 enzyme Cassia (Senna) spectabilis cataract catechins Cayenne CD4 celery seed cell phones cell towers cellular respiration Centratherum anthelminticum ceramic water filter ceramides cervical cancer chakras chamomile chavicine Chelledaghi chemicals chemotherapy cherries chi Chi shao chikungunya virus child behavior child memory childbirth children with ADHD Chinese Herbs chives (Allium schoenoprasum) chlorella chlorhexidine chlorhexidine toxicity chlorophyll chloroquin cholecalciferol cholestatic hepatitis cholesterol chromatin chromatin condensation chronic disease chronic pain chronic venous insufficiency cilantro Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor oil) Cinnamomum cassia (cinnamon) Cinnamon Cinnamon Bark Cinnamon oil (Cinnamomum verum) Cinquefoil circulating insulin circumin and rheumatoid arthritis cirrhosis citrus citrus and strokes citrus peels Clary sage oil clean water cleansing climate warming clinical depression clove oil Clove oil (Eugenia caryophyllus) cloves coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) cobalt coconut oil Coenzyme Q10 coffee coffee drinking cognition cognitive decline cognitive development cognitive function coied lettuce and e. coli cold symptoms cold water therapy colds collagen colon adenocarcinoma colon cancer colon cancer recurrence colon cleanse colonoscopies colonoscopy colorectal cancer colored fruit and attractiveness Colpermin common cold Common rush consciousness constipation COPD copper copper deficiency Copper Plant cordycepin Cordyceps Cordyceps militaris Cordyceps sinensis Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) coriander oil coring lettuce coring lettuce and e. coli Cornus officinalis (Shan Zhu Yu in TCM) Cornus officinalis (Shan Zhu Yu) coronary heart disease Coronopus didymus (Lesser swinecress) cortisol Cosmos caudatus couch grass coughing coughs COX-2 CPS cranberries cranberry and urinary tract infections Crohn's Crohn's disease crowberries cruciferous vegetables Cryptococcus neoformans cubebin Cucurbita pepo (pumpkin seed) culinary mushrooms cultured foods cumin cupping Curcuma longa Curcuma zedoari (Ezhu) curcumin curcumin and arthritis curry Cyperus rotundus Cyperus scariosus Cypriol
H1N1 influenza A H1N1 virus H3N2 H5N1 Haematococcus pluvialis hair follicles hair loss among women halofuginone hardening of the arteries Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) Hashimoto's thyroiditis Hawaiian Red Spurge hay fever hay fever and allergies hazelnuts HbA1c HDL-cholesterol head and neck squamous cell carcinomas headaches healthcare costs healthy pregnancy healthy water hearing loss heart attacks heart disease heart rate variability heartburn heat heat shock proteins heavy bleeding Hedyotis diffusa HeLa human cancer cell line Helicobacter pylori hemicellulose hemoglobin hepatitis hepatitis B virus hepatitis C virus heptamethoxyflavone herbal cancer treatment herpes labialis herpes simplex-1 herpes simplex-2 herpes zoster Hesperetin hesperidin hexamethoxyflavone Hibiscus high blood pressure high protein diet high-fructose corn syrup high-nitrate diet high-oleic peanuts histamine HIV HIV and AIDS Holy Basil homemade foods homeopathy homocysteine honokiol hookworm Hopbush Hops (Humulus lupulus) hops herb hormone replacement therapy Horseradish root hospital-acquired infections hospital-acquired Staphylococcus epidermidis hot flushes HRSV human papillomavirus human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Humulus lupulus Huntington's disease Huperzia serrata Huperzine A Huperzine B Hydrastis canadensis hydration hydroperoxides hydrophilic toxins hydroxylates hydroxytyrosol hygiene hypothesis hyoscine butyl bromide Hypericum perforatum hyperlipidemia hypertension hyperthyroidism hypothyroidism hysterectomy
Ma Huang (Ephedra) macadamias macular degenation magnesium magnolia bark maitake malaria Malassezia globosa male pattern baldness malic acid Manasamitra Vataka manganese mangiferin and cancer mangoes and cancer mannose-6-phosphate Maoto Maqui berry Marjoram oil (Origanum marjorana) massage maternal diet maxingshigan-yinqiaosan Meadowsweet meat median nerve medical research medicinal mushrooms medicinal plants meditation Mediterranean diet mediterranean diet and artery disease mediterranean diet and heart disease Melaleuca cajuputi (Cajeput oil) melanin melanoma melatonin memory men's fertility Ménière’s disease menopause menses menstrual bleeding menstruation meridians MERS mesenchyme meso-zeaxanthin metabolic disorder metabolic efficiency metabolic syndrome methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus methionine Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) methysticin meticillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) Meticillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) Mexican Shrubby Spurge microbiome micronutrients Microsporum canis microtubules microvascular function microwaves middle chain triglycerides Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) migraines mild cognition impairment mild cognitive decline mild ketosis milk milk allergies Milk thistle mind-body-spirit mindfulness meditation mineral water minerals miscarriage miscarriage and Chinese herbs mistletoe Miswak twig mitosis modified citrus pectin monacolin Monascus purpureus monounsaturated fats mood disorders moods Morinda citrifolia mortality Motherwort mouthwash mRNA MRSA MRSA and acorns Mucor racemosus Mucor sp. mucosal membranes Mucuna pruriens Mulberry leaf multi-drug resistant organisms multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa multivitamins muscle pain muscle recovery muscle soreness muscle strength mushrooms music training mustard gas Mycobacterium tuberculosis myocardial infarction Myrrh Myrtle (Myrtus communis)
P53 pain pain relief painful menstruation painful urination Palmarosa lemongrass oil (Cymbopogon martinii) palmitic acid Panax ginseng Panax quinquefolius pancreatic cancer Panus giganteus papaya Papaya leaves parasites Parkinson's disease Parsley Passionflower patchouli essential oil Patrinia villosa (Patrina - Bai Jiang Cao) PCOs peanut allergies peanut butter peanuts pecans pectin PEITC and cancer pellagra pepper Pepper-rosmarin Peppermint peppermint oil Peppermint oil (Mentha piperita) peppers perimenopausal symptoms period periodontal disease periodontitis peripheral artery disease pesticides pH phase 2 enzymes Phellinus linteus mushroom (also called Meshimakobu) Phellodendron amurense (Huang Bo) phenethyl isothiocyanate phenethyl isothiocyanate and cancer phenolics phlorotannins photoaging Phyllanthus emblica L. (Indian gooseberry) Phyllanthus urinaria phytoestrogens phytoestrogens and grains phytoestrogens and nuts phytonutrients phytonutrients and breast cancer phytosterols Picea abies Pine bark extract pine nuts Pine oil pineapple Pinus massoniana (Masson's pine) Pinus pinaster Pinus roxburghii Piper cubeba Piper guineense Piper longum Piper nigrum piperine pistachios Pithecellobium clypearia (Greater grasshopper tree) plai (Zingiber cassumunar) plant sterols plant-based diet plant-based diets Pleurotus cornucopiae (Oysters) Plygersic gel PMFs PMS Polentilla alba pollen allergies polychlorinated bipehenyls (PCBs) Polycystic ovary syndrome polymethoxy flavones polymethoxylated flavonoids polyphenols polyunsaturated fats pomegranate pomegranate and cancer pomegranate and prostate cancer pomegranate antioxidant Poria mushroom portabella Portobello mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) positional vertigo postpartum bleeding postprandial glycemia potassium potassium citrate prebiotics prediabetic pregnancy Premenstrual Syndrome prepackaged salads and e. coli preterm births preventing colds proanthocyanidins probetanin probiotic lozenges probiotics processed foods processed meat procyanidin oligomers Procyanidins Propionibacterium acnes prostagladin prostate prostate cancer prostate enlargement protein Proteus mirabilis Prunella vulgaris (Self-Heal/Heal-all) Prunus mume Pseudomonas aeruginosa psorasis psoriasis Pterocarpus osum Punica granatum (pomegranate) pure water Pycnogenol Pygeum africanum (African plum tree) Pyrrosia lingua (Tongue Fern)
S-allylcysteine S-equol S-equol and menopause symptoms S-equol and probiotics S-equol producers S. mutans and cavities Sacred Lotus Safflower safflower yellow Saffron Sage sage herb Sage oil Salacia Salacia chinensis salivarius Salmonella and acorns salt salt and heart disease Salvia miltiorrhiza sand olive Sandalwood saponins Saptarangyadi Ghanavati Saptarangyadi vati sarcosis Sargassum sagamianum Sargassum vulgare Sargussum fusiforme (Hijiki seaweed) SARS saturated fat saturated fats Saw palmetto Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) scabies scallions (Allium fistulosum) scarring Schinus lentiscifolius Schisandra chinesis schizophrenia scurvy Scutellaria baicalensis Scutellaria lateriflora Sea lettuce seasonal affective disorder seasonal allergic rhinitis seaweed Secale cereale (rye) second hand smoke secondhand smoke selenium selenium and AIDS selenium deficiency semiconductors senses sensitive skin sepsis septic shock sesame oil sesame seeds seven pillars of a cold Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) shallots (Allium ascalonium) Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus wild.) Shigella sonnei Shiitake mushrooms (Lentinus edodes) short-term memory Siberian ginseng sickle cell anemia side effects of statins silver ions Silymarin sinuses sinusitis skin skin burns skin cancer skin cancer and antioxidants skin diseases skin infections skin wounds Slackia isoflavoniconvertens sleep sleep and cherries sleep hygiene sleeping tips smoking Snake Needle Grass Snake wine vine sodium soil-based organisms soils solar energy soluble fiber sore throat Sorghum bicolor soul sound Sour oranges sources of magnesium South Beach diet soy soy isoflavones soy isoflavones and osteoporosis soy tempeh soybeans sperm concentration sperm counts sperm motility sperm quality spices spicy foods spirit spirulina spraying mosquitoes Spreading Hedyotis sprouted brown rice Spruce tree bark squamous cell carcinoma St. John's wort stamina Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus epidermidis Staphylococcus saprophyticus statins Stephania tetrandra sterols Stevia rebaudiana stomach stomach cancer strawberries strengthening the immune system Streptococcus mutans Streptococcus mutans and berries Streptococcus mutans and dental caries Streptococcus pyogenes streptococcus thermophilus stress stroke stroke minerals strokes substance abuse sugar sulfated polysaccharides sulfatoxymelatonin (aMT6s) sulfoglycolipids sun-tanning sunblock sunlight sunshine sunshine and bone fractures sunspots Superbugs superoxide dismutase supplementation supplements surgery infections surgery pain sweet oranges Swine Flu synthesized vitamin E Syzygium anisatum Syzygium aromaticum

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