आजची वनस्पती
Ocimum tenuiflorum
तुळसHerb
तुळस ही पवित्र सुगंधी बहुवार्षिक वनस्पती असून भारतीय संस्कृतीत तिला देवीस्वरूप मानले जाते; आयुर्वेदात तिचा वापर श्वसन व प्रतिकारशक्तीसाठी होतो.
FamilyLamiaceae
GenusOcimum
NativeIndian Subcontinent
LifespanPerennial; typically 2–3 productive years before woody senescence
History & Culture
History, cultural references, and traditional context for Ocimum tenuiflorum.
Historical Background
Tulsi is the holy basil grown in courtyards across India 🪴 — its tiny purple-tinged leaves smell of clove and are offered daily in prayer.
Cultural Significance
Timeline: Journey Through Time
Tulsi has cultural context that is still being expanded.