Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi goid) is a pathogen that causes Charcoal rot of mungbean resulting in to a great economic loss. In the present study effect of Ocimum sanctum L., Calotropis procera (Ait.) Ait. f. and Astragalous tribuloides Delile extract on the survival of Macrophomina phaseolina was studied. The variety of different extracts of Ocimum sanctum L., Calotropis procera (Ait.) Ait.f...

The investigation was carried out to determine the qualitative analysis of phytochemical screening and possible chemical components Ocimum sanctum L. leaves GC-MS. GC-MS analysis of hydroalcoholic extract lead to identification of 10 compounds. This analysis revealed that contains Ocimum sanctum L. leaves mainly Eugenol, Caryophyllene.

AIM To analyze the efficacy of three different concentrations of Ocimum sanctum extract against various microorganisms, Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus mitis, Streptococcus sanguis, Lactobacillus acidophilus. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ethanolic extract of Ocimum sanctum was prepared by the hot extraction method. The extract was diluted with an inert solvent, dimethyl sulfoxide to obtain 3 dif...

The medicinal plants are widely used by the traditional medical practitioners for curing various diseases in their day to day practice. In traditional systems of medicine, different parts (leaves, stem, flower, root, seeds and even whole plant) of Ocimum sanctum Linn (known as Tulsi in Hindi), a small herb seen throughout India, have been recommended for the treatment of bronchitis, bronchial a...

Burns remain a major public health problem all over the world, especially in developing countries. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major cause of infection and a contributing factor in the death of patients with burns. So, there is a growing need to develop drugs which will prevent infections and complications more effectively than the presently used drugs. Ocimum sanctum L. (Holy basil in English ...

The present experiment was designed to make a systematic study of experimentally induced immunotoxicity of endosulfan and its amelioration with Ocimum sanctum in male Wistar rats at 6, 3 and 1.5 mg / Kg b.wt to groups II, III and IV by mixing in ground nut oil for 6 weeks. To the groups V, VI and VII in addition to endosulfan as above mentioned dose, Ocimum sanctum was given at 200 mg / kg b.wt...

Ocimum sanctum is a medicinal plant which has been used studied for various properties and used in various conditions.In the present study, ocimum sanctum was investigated for its effects against swimming stress induced ulcers in albino rats. The effects were compared with ranitidine. The leaf extract of ocimum sanctum showed significant antiulcer activity in the dose of 100 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg...

The aim of research study was undertaken to investigate the effect of different schedules of oral administration of tulsi( Ocimum sanctum)leaf on serum calcium and serum phosphate activities of male albino rats. Ocimum sanctum (1g/kg body weight) administration for 60 days in male albino rats on biochemical parameters weighing, between 100-150g obtained from the disease free stock of the animal...

Article history: Received on: 02/11/2015 Revised on: 17/01/2016 Accepted on: 10/02/2016 Available online: 28/05/2016 Ocimum sanctum (Lamiaceae) commonly known as tulsi, is well known for its excellent nutritional and medicinal values throughout the world. The present study was undertaken to test the effect of methanolic extract of Ocimum sanctum leaves (50, 100 and 200mg/kg, p.o) on psychosis e...

The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of aqueous extracts of Ocimum sanctum L. leaves on blood glucose, serum lipid profile and anti-oxidative activity to protect various risk organs in DM rats. Ocimum sanctum L. leaves were extracted using water, then the total phenolic content was determined. Three groups of male Wistar rats were used including normal control rats, DM rats...