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Tulasi

Local Name	:	Tulasi
Botanical Name	:	Ocimum sanctum L.
Common Name	:	Holy Basil
Family	:	Lamiaceae
Distribution	:	It is widely distributed throughout India including Odisha. It has been introduced tropical areas around the world, including the Caribbean, Pacific islands, and parts of Africa.
Habit	:	Herb
Short Description	:	It is an erect shrub with hairy stem having cultural and medicinal values.

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Descriptions

It is an erect shrub with hairy stem. Leaves are oval to elliptical in shape, with serrated edges, and they have a slightly fuzzy texture. The leaves are arranged oppositely along the stems. Flowers are small, tubular, and arranged in dense clusters or spikes at the ends of the stems. Each flower has five petals and is typically white to purplish in color. Fruits are small and round.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

July - December

Use(s)

Leaf decoction is used in cold and cough.