TULSI Herbal Plant TULSI Herbal Plant Name Tulsi

TULSI – Herbal Plant

TULSI – Herbal Plant • Name ‘Tulsi' connotes "the incomparable one". • Dark or Shyama tulsi and light or Rama tulsi are the two main varieties, the former possessing greater medicinal value.

Purple Leaf (Krishna) Tulsi • Also known as 'Krishna or Shyama Tulsi', the Purple leaf tulsi is famous for its peppery, crisp taste. • It comprises purple coloured leaves and dark stems. Although, it is grown in many regions in India • Purple leaf Tulsi is known to be beneficial to treat throat infections, respiratory system, nasal lesions, earache and skin diseases

Green Leaf Tulsi • Also known as 'Rama Tulsi', the Green Leaf Tulsi is known for its cooling, mellower taste. • his variety of Tulsi is found in China, Brazil, Eastern Nepal, as well as in Bengal, Bihar, Chatgaon and the southern states of India. • All the parts of the plant emit a strong aroma. • Ram Tulsi has a characteristic fragrance. Crushing its leaves between the palms releases a stronger fragrance than other varieties of Tulsi.

Wild Type 'Vana' Tulsi • Vana Tulsi is found in the Himalayas as well as the plains of India. • It grows as naturalized plant. • Vana Tulsi is also cultivated and grows wild throughout Asia and Africa

Tulsi to save Taj Mahal • A million tulsi saplings will be planted near the Taj Mahal. • Tulsi, a medicinal plant known for its medicinal qualities will help protect the marble mausoleum from pollution free. • Tulsi is one of the best plants to purify the environment. • It cleanses as it releases high amounts of oxygen, which minimises the adverse impact of industrial and refinery emission.

For more information • http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Ocimum_tenuifl orum • http: //news. oneindia. in/2009/02/05/tulsisaplings-to-save-taj-mahal-frompollution. html