Research on Basil...

Basil is the Holy aromatic herb, since ancient age, that’s also has the wonder effects to control the body metabolism. It also has a great role to pay in form of Home remedies, all over India.

1. Evaluation of antioxidant and neuroprotective effect of Ocimum sanctum on transient cerebral ischemia and long-term cerebral hypoperfusion.

   Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2004 Sep;79(1):155-64.

   Yanpallewar SU, Rai S, Kumar M, Acharya SB.
   Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, 221 005 Varanasi, India.

2. Anticonvulsant potential of holy basil, Ocimum sanctum Linn., and its cultures.

   Indian J Exp Biol. 2003 Nov;41(11):1329-33.

   Jaggi RK, Madaan R, Singh B.
   University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India.

3. Evaluation of anti-ulcerogenic and ulcer-healing properties of Ocimum sanctum Linn.

   J Ethnopharmacol. 2004 Aug;93(2-3):197-206.

   Dharmani P, Kuchibhotla VK, Maurya R, Srivastava S, Sharma S, Palit G.
   Division of Pharmacology, Central Drug Research Institute, P.O. Box 173, Lucknow 226001, UP, India.

4. Activity of Ocimum sanctum (the traditional Indian medicinal plant) against the enteric pathogens.

   Indian J Med Sci. 2001 Aug;55(8):434-8, 472.

   Geeta, Vasudevan DM, Kedlaya R, Deepa S, Ballal M.
   Dept. of Microbiology, Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences.

5. Effect of Ocimum sanctum on noise induced changes in neutrophil functions.

   J Ethnopharmacol. 2000 Nov;73(1-2):81-5.

   Archana R, Namasivayam A.
   Department of Physiology, Dr. ALM Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, Taramani, 600 113, Madras, India.

6. Antioxidant and cyclooxygenase inhibitory phenolic compounds from Ocimum sanctum Linn.

   Phytomedicine. 2000 Mar;7(1):7-13.

   Kelm MA, Nair MG, Strasburg GM, DeWitt DL.
   Department of Horticulture and National Food Safety and Toxicology, Michigan State University, USA.

7. Modulation of glutathione and antioxidant enzymes by Ocimum sanctum and its role in protection against radiation injury.

   Indian J Exp Biol. 1999 Mar;37(3):262-8.

   Devi PU, Ganasoundari A.
   Department of Radiobiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India. info@mahe.ernet.in

8. Radioprotective, anticarcinogenic and antioxidant properties of the Indian holy basil, Ocimum sanctum (Tulasi).

   Indian J Exp Biol. 2001 Mar;39(3):185-90.

   Uma Devi P.
   Department of Radiobiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India. info@mahe.ernet.in

9. Enhancement of bone marrow radioprotection and reduction of WR-2721 toxicity by Ocimum sanctum.

   Mutat Res. 1998 Feb 2;397(2):303-12.

   Ganasoundari A, Devi PU, Rao BS.
   Department of Radiobiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India.

10. Effect of Tulasi (Ocimum sanctum) leaf powder supplementation on blood sugar levels, serum lipids and tissue lipids in diabetic rats.

    Plant Foods Hum Nutr. 1997;50(1):9-16.

    Rai V, Iyer U, Mani UV.
    Department of Foods and Nutrition, MS University of Baroda, Gujarat, India.