Ocimum tenuiflorum

Ocimum tenuiflorum (Lamiaceae), commonly known as Holy Basil, Krisha Tulsi, Tulasi. Also known as Tulsi, तुळस, তুলসী, துளசி. Plant parts used in our range: leaf, seed, flower. Available as oil-soluble extract, extract powder, essential oil, infused oil, herbal powder, water-soluble extract.

Accepted name

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Family

Lamiaceae

Common names

Holy Basil, Krisha Tulsi, Tulasi, Tulsi Leaves, Basil Leaves, Tulsi Seed, Basil Seed, Tulsi, Holy Basil-Tulsi, Holy Basil Flower

Indian names

Tulsi, तुळस, তুলসী, துளசி, తులసి, તુલસી, ತುಳಸಿ, തുളസി, تلسی

Synonyms

Ocimum sanctum, Ocimum flexuosum, Ocimum frutescens, Ocimum hirsutum, Ocimum inodorum, Ocimum monachorum, Ocimum scutellarioides, Ocimum subserratum, Ocimum tomentosum, Ocimum villosum

Parts used

Leaf, Seed, Flower

Traditions

Ayurvedic

Forms in our range

Oil-soluble extract, Extract powder, Essential oil, Infused oil, Herbal powder, Water-soluble extract, Glycerin extract, Propylene glycol extract, Standardised extract, Aged botanical oil, Hydrosol, Extract paste, Botanical exfoliant

Taxonomy source

GBIF 2927100

Identifiers

INCI and CAS identifiers come from the EU CosIng database where listed; the exact INCI for a product depends on its form and carrier — see each product page.