holy basil: References & Edit History

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Invalidated site: The Journal of Phytopharmacology - Chemical constituents and pharmacological action of Ocimum sanctum (Indian holy basil-Tulsi) (PDF). Oct 16, 2026
Add new Web site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Microbiology - Antimicrobial Activity of Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum) Essential Oil and Their Major Constituents against Three Species of Bacteria. Apr 17, 2026
Add new Web site: BMC Genomics - Unravelling the genome of Holy basil: an “incomparable” “elixir of life” of traditional Indian medicine. May 28, 2025
Media revised. May 27, 2025
Add new Web site: The Journal of Phytopharmacology - Chemical constituents and pharmacological action of Ocimum sanctum (Indian holy basil-Tulsi) (PDF). Mar 21, 2025
Media revised. Jan 14, 2025
Add new Web site: WebMD - Holy Basil - Uses, Side Effects, and More. Jan 03, 2025
Added a taxonomic box and modernized language throughout. Sep 18, 2024
Add new Web site: Academia - Morphological variability in holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum L.) from India. Aug 23, 2024
Add new Web site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Nutrition - A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial investigating the effects of an Ocimum tenuiflorum (Holy Basil) extract. Jun 26, 2024
Add new Web site: National Parks - Flora and Fauna Web - Ocimum tenuiflorum L. May 02, 2024
Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - The Benefits of Holy Basil (Tulsi). Mar 08, 2024
Add new Web site: American Botanical Council - Holy Basil. Jan 20, 2024
Add new Web site: MSD Manual - Consumer Version - Holy Basil. Dec 06, 2023
Add new Web site: MedicineNet - Holy Basil: Benefits for Your Brain and Body. Oct 08, 2023
Add new Web site: Drugs.com - Holy Basil. Jul 05, 2023
Add new Web site: North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox - Holy Basil. May 09, 2023
Add new Web site: The Spruce - How to Grow and Care for Holy Basil. Jan 05, 2023
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - The Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Tulsi in Humans: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Oct 27, 2022
Add new Web site: Healthline - The Health Benefits of Holy Basil. Sep 08, 2020
Add new Web site: Verywell Health - The Health Benefits of Holy Basil. Sep 08, 2020
New article added. Jul 26, 2019
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