Tulsi or Holy Basil is an Indian medicinal plant. Because of its beneficial factors, Tulsi is being used across the globe for health ailment, as antioxidants, etc. Its chemical constituents include
Eugenol (main pharmacological ingredient), Carvacrol, Cineole, Limatrol, Sterols, Vitamin A, C, Iron (Fe), Zinc (Zn).
[Ingestion of 1 g of dried Tulsi leaves daily provides approximately 8.5 mg vitamin C, which is superior to synthetic vitamin C in terms of bioavailability within the body.]
Tulsi is one of the good antioxidant. It is rich in vitamins.
Simple it doesn't have leaflets coming off of a stem!
Tulsi leaves are oval-shaped with a slightly sharp tip, and the edges are slightly toothed.
No you cannot get sick from touching a leaf the only possible way is if the leaf is moldy or is poison ivy because scientists state that leaves have nutrients and that touch them would only be good for you. Causing the skin cells on your skin to Obsorb the nutrients and make your skin healthy. Source: I'm a doctor.
Here are the following functions of the root, stem, and leaf. Root- It stores food, absorbs water & nutrients, and anchors the plant to the ground. Stem- Supports plant, transports nutrients, and storage of food/nutrients. Leaf- Contains chloroplast (filled with chlorophyll) and it's where photosynthesis takes place.
The Ocimum tenuiflorum, Holy Basil (Tulsi) is from the Lamiaceae family.
The Yoruba name for tulsi leaf is "Effirin" or "Nchuanwu".
Tulsi leaf in Tagalog is called "Dahong Tulsi."
Yes
tulsi is of parallel venation. its absolutely correct
basil leaf
oveal
tulsi leaf
reticulate venation
Simple it doesn't have leaflets coming off of a stem!
Tulsi leaves are oval-shaped with a slightly sharp tip, and the edges are slightly toothed.
The Veins in the leaf
the leaf provides water and nutrients