In Ayurveda it is called the queen of herbs.

Basil

   Tulsi is full of medicinal properties and is also worshiped. Almost every house in India has its plant. Basil is an herb. It is called the queen of herbs in Ayurveda because of its beneficial properties. It has anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-pyretic, anti-septic, anti-oxidant and anti-cancer properties. It is used to make medicines for many health problems. Its roots, leaves, stem and seeds are all used as Ayurvedic medicine. Tulsi is used for stomach cramps, loss of appetite, gas, kidney, fluid retention, headaches, colds, warts and stomach worms.

  Tulsi is a dicot and medicinal plant. It grows as a bush and is 1 to 3 feet high. Its leaves are covered with light fur with a purple aura. The leaves are 1 to 2 inches long, fragrant and oval or oblong. The floral manjari is very soft and 4 inches long and with multicolored hues, which are covered in very small heart shaped floral circles with purple and pink aura. The seeds are oval with small black markings of flat yellow. New plants grow mainly during the rainy season and thrive in winter. The plant normally remains green for two-three years. Then comes its old age. The leaves become shorter and smaller and the branches appear dry. At this time there seems to be a need to remove and plant a new plant.

Species

The following species of Tulsi are found:

1-  Ocimum American (Kali Tulsi) Gambhira or               Mamari. 

2- Ocimum vesilicum (Marua basil) Munzariki or           Mursa. 

3- Ocimum Vesilicum Minimum.

4: Aseemum Greticicum (Rama Tulsi / One Tulsi /          Aranyatulsi). 

5: Ocimum kilimandercicum (Karpoor Tulsi).

6: Osimum cactum.

7: Osimum Viridi.

  Ocimum sactum is considered to be the main or holy basil, it also has two main species - Shri Tulsi whose leaves are green and Krishna Tulsi whose leaves are red-colored with some purple color. The letters and branches of Shri Tulsi are whitish, while the letters of Krishna Tulsi are of Krishna color. Kali Tulsi is considered superior in terms of quality, religion, but most scholars believe that both are equal in qualities. The plant of Tulsi is considered sacred in Hinduism and people plant it at the courtyard or door of their house or in the garden. The ancient texts of Indian culture, Vedas also describe the properties and usefulness of Tulsi.

There are different types of basil.

Sweet Basel 

 It is mostly used in Italian food. It is easily found in dry form in supermarkets.

Bush or Greek Basel

   Its smail (aroma) is quite sharp but, quite mild in taste. The Greek basal plant can be planted in a pot.

Thai Basel

   It is used in Thai and Southeast Asia foods.

Cinnamon Basel

 Cinnamon Basel in Mexico tastes like cinnamon. It is mostly used as a spice to enhance the flavor of vegetables.

Lettuce Basel -

 It is mostly used in salads, toasted food products.

  Tulsi is considered revered in Indian culture, besides having religious significance, Tulsi is also rich in medicinal properties. In Ayurveda, basil is given special importance due to its medicinal properties. Tulsi is a medicine that is used in most diseases. Its use is considered very beneficial for colds, colds, dental diseases and respiratory diseases.

   Tulsi has been found to have many bioactive chemicals, among which tranin, savanonin, glycosides and alkaloids are prominent.  They have still not been fully analyzed.  The main active ingredients are a type of yellow flyable oil whose quantity varies according to organization location and time.  It is normal for oil to be found from 0.1 to 0.3 percent.  According to 'Wealth of India', this oil contains about 71 percent eugenol, twenty percent eugenol methyl ether and three percent carvacol.  Shri Tulsi has some more oil than Shyama and the relative density of this oil is also slightly higher.  In addition to oil, about 63 mg per cent of vitamin C and 2.5 mg of carotene are present.  Green basil oil is found in about 16.7 percent quantity in Tulsi seeds.  Its constituents are some sitosterols, many fatty acids mainly palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic and linoleic acids.  Apart from oil, mucus is abundant in seeds.  The major components of this mucilage are pentos, hexa uronic acid and ash.  The ash is about 0.2 percent.

Tulsi Mala has 108 gurus. A guriya is on the joint of an additional garland, it is called the guriya of the guru. Wearing Tulsi Mala brings peace to the heart.