Holy basil, Ocimum tenuiflorum, also called tulsi or tulasi, flowering plant of the mint family, Lamiaceae is grown for its aromatic leaves.
The plant is widely used in Ayurvedic and folk medicine, often as an herbal tea for a variety of ailments.
It is also used as a culinary herb with a pungent flavour that intensifies with cooking.
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