Ocimum sanctum Herbal Extracts, Ocimum sanctum Natural Herbal Extracts Co2 Herb Extract


Natural Herbs
		Aloe barbadensis

		Azadirachta indica

		Adhathoda vasica

		Andrographis paniculata

		Aspargus racemosus

		Bacopa Monniera

		Boswellia Serrata

		Borivilianium coronarieae

		Bitter Gourd Herb

		Commiphora Mukul

		Cassia Angustifolia

		Calcium Sennosides

		Curcumin Herb

		Coleus Forskohlii

		Centella asiatica

	Emblica officinalis

	Garcinia Cambogia

	Glycyrrhiza glabra

	Gymnema sylvestre

	Momordica charantia


	Morinda citrifolia

	Mucuna pruriens

	Menthol Crystal

	Ocimum sanctum

	Picrorhiza kurroa

	Pineapple Juice Powder

	Reserpine

	Withania Somnifera

	Natural Vanilla Flavor

	Names
		Indian Name : Liquorice
		Botanical Name : Glycyrrhiza glabra (syn. Liquirita officinalis (L.)
		Other Names : Lacrisse, sweet licorice, licorice root

Ocimum Sanctum

Introduction

This herb has been known from as early as the vedic period. It is grown in flower pots in most Hindu homes. Its leaves are used in the worhip of gods & goddesses & partaken as Prasad.It is native to India. It reached western Europe only in the 16th century. Is has widely grown throughout the world.

Origin
A herbaceous plant throughout India.

Chemical composition / key active constituents
Volatile oil 0.4-0.8% containing chiefly eugenol app. 21% & B-caryophyllene 37% (eugenol content reaches maximum in spring & minimum in autumm). A no. of sesquiterpenes & monoterpenes viz., bornyl acetate, ß -elemene, methyleugenol, neral, ß-pinene, camphene, a-pinene etc. : ursolic acid, campesterol, cholesterol, stigmasterol, ß-sitosterol and methyl esters of common fatty acids.

Pharmacology
The drug has numeropus pharmacological activities like hypoglycaemic immunomodulatory, antistress, analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, antiulcerogenic, antihypertensive, CNS depressant, radioprotective, antitumor & antibacterial.

Remedies
Anti-inflammatory, Expectorant, Analgesic, Antitumor & Antibacterial.

Dosage
Leaf infusion :- 4-12 ml
Decoction :- 28-56 ml

References:
1. Ghosal Set al., (1971) Planta Med 24: 434
2. Sachin Saksena and V.K. Dixit. Role of Total Alkaloids of Mucuna pruriens Baker in Spermatogenesis in Albino Rats. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. H.S. Gour Vishwavidyalaya
3. Manyam BV, et al. J of Alternative and Comp Med. 1995;1(3):249-55
4. Amin KMY. Fitoterapia. 1996;67:53-8
5. Ghosal, S, Singh, S & Bhattacharya, S K [1971]'Alkaloids of Mucuna pruriens, Chemistry and Pharmacology' Planta Med. 19: 279.

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