Ocimum tenuiflorum (also known as Ocimum sanctum, tulsi or holy basil) is a medicinal plant with a long history of traditional use in India and in Ayurvedic medicine. Traditional herbal medicine practices have employed holy basil to manage everything from colds to cardiovascular concerns. This is likely due to holy basil’s numerous active constituents including tannins, phenolic compounds and flavonoids.
Today, holy basil is mainly used as an adaptogen to help increase energy and resistance to stress (in cases of mental and physical fatigue related to stress).
AOR Advantage
Holy basil extracts differ in chemical constituents depending on if the seed part or leaf part is used. AOR uses an extract from India of wildcrafted Holy Basil leaves.
