adaptogenEVIDENCEBUSOTC
Tulsi (Holy Basil)
aka Holy Basil · Ocimum sanctum
Sacred Ayurvedic herb (Ocimum sanctum/tenuiflorum) used for stress, mood, and metabolic health.
Dose range300–600mg
Half-life—h
Onset—min
Safety5/5medium evidence base
Mechanism of action
Eugenol, ursolic acid, and rosmarinic acid modulate cortisol, support GABA, and have antioxidant effects.
Benefits
Stress and anxiety
EVIDENCEBCohen 2014 review.
Blood glucose support
EVIDENCEBMultiple RCTs.
Side effects
- Mild blood sugar loweringcommonmild
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