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Ocimum Sanctum: An All-Round Treatment for Cancer?
Kumar P, Patel D. Kumar P, et al. Altern Ther Health Med. 2023 May;29(4):253-257. Altern Ther Health Med. 2023. PMID: 34331753 Review.
The review goes in depth with respect to Ocimum sanctum and its proposed mechanism of action for different types of cancers. PRIMARY STUDY OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of the study was to bring traditional therapy back, which can prove to be economically benefic …
The review goes in depth with respect to Ocimum sanctum and its proposed mechanism of action for different types of cancers. P …
Ocimum sanctum L (Holy Basil or Tulsi) and its phytochemicals in the prevention and treatment of cancer.
Baliga MS, Jimmy R, Thilakchand KR, Sunitha V, Bhat NR, Saldanha E, Rao S, Rao P, Arora R, Palatty PL. Baliga MS, et al. Nutr Cancer. 2013;65 Suppl 1:26-35. doi: 10.1080/01635581.2013.785010. Nutr Cancer. 2013. PMID: 23682780 Review.
Ocimum sanctum L. or Ocimum tenuiflorum L, commonly known as the Holy Basil in English or Tulsi in the various Indian languages, is a important medicinal plant in the various traditional and folk systems of medicine in Southeast Asia. ...
Ocimum sanctum L. or Ocimum tenuiflorum L, commonly known as the Holy Basil in English or Tulsi in the various I …
Chemotherapeutic Role of Polyphenols Present in Ocimum sanctum.
Khatoon S, Kalam N, Balasubramaniam VR, Shaikh MF, Ansari MT. Khatoon S, et al. Anticancer Agents Med Chem. 2022;22(20):3325-3342. doi: 10.2174/1871520622666220516142839. Anticancer Agents Med Chem. 2022. PMID: 35578854 Review.
Ocimum sanctum is a sacred herb of India and is commonly known as 'Tulsi' or 'Holy Basil' in regional languages of the country. ...Scientific studies have shown that O. sanctum has a range of pharmacological activities. The presence of a substantial amount of …
Ocimum sanctum is a sacred herb of India and is commonly known as 'Tulsi' or 'Holy Basil' in regional languages of the country …
Ocimum sanctum [Tulsi] as a Potential Immunomodulator for the Treatment of Ischemic Injury in the Brain.
Yadav I, Kumar R, Fatima Z, Rema V. Yadav I, et al. Curr Mol Med. 2024;24(1):60-73. doi: 10.2174/1566524023666221212155340. Curr Mol Med. 2024. PMID: 36515030 Review.
Natural compounds and medicinal herbs with anti-inflammatory activities and having minimal or no adverse systemic effect could be beneficial in treating stroke. Ocimum sanctum is a medicinal herb that can be considered an effective therapeutic option for ischemic br …
Natural compounds and medicinal herbs with anti-inflammatory activities and having minimal or no adverse systemic effect could be beneficial …
Ocimum tenuiflorum extract (HOLIXERTM): Possible effects on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in modulating stress.
C M MG, Murugan SK, Bethapudi B, Purusothaman D, Mundkinajeddu D, D'Souza P. C M MG, et al. PLoS One. 2023 May 4;18(5):e0285012. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285012. eCollection 2023. PLoS One. 2023. PMID: 37141281 Free PMC article.
Ocimum tenuiflorum is a sacred medicinal plant bestowed with multiple health benefits. ...Further, Ocimum tenuiflorum extract inhibited cortisol release and exhibited a significant CRF1 receptor antagonist activity. ...
Ocimum tenuiflorum is a sacred medicinal plant bestowed with multiple health benefits. ...Further, Ocimum tenuifloru …
Ocimum sanctum: The Journey from Sacred Herb to Functional Food.
Kumari S, Singh PA, Hazra S, Sindhwani R, Singh S. Kumari S, et al. Recent Adv Food Nutr Agric. 2024;15(2):83-102. doi: 10.2174/012772574X290140240130101117. Recent Adv Food Nutr Agric. 2024. PMID: 38351693 Review.
This study highlights historical, botanical, ecological, and phytochemical descriptions and different extraction mechanisms of Ocimum sanctum utilized in its processing. Besides this, it explores the utilization of Ocimum sanctum as a functional food i …
This study highlights historical, botanical, ecological, and phytochemical descriptions and different extraction mechanisms of Ocimum …
Ocimum sanctum Linn. ethanolic extract inhibits angiogenesis in human lung adenocarcinoma (a549) cells.
Wihadmadyatami H, Hening P, Kustiati U, Kusindarta DL, Triyono T, Supriatno S. Wihadmadyatami H, et al. Vet World. 2020 Sep;13(9):2028-2032. doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2020.2028-2032. Epub 2020 Sep 30. Vet World. 2020. PMID: 33132621 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Ocimum sanctum (OS) is a herbal plant, which is easy to find and is widely used as an alternative medication. ...
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Ocimum sanctum (OS) is a herbal plant, which is easy to find and is widely used as an alternative medicati …
Neuroprotective Potential of Ocimum sanctum Polyphenols: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications.
Parween N, Pandey S, Prasad B. Parween N, et al. Iran Biomed J. 2025 Sep 1;29(5):267-78. doi: 10.61882/ibj.5024. Iran Biomed J. 2025. PMID: 41208239 Free PMC article. Review.
O. sanctum contains flavonoids, phenolic acids, and tannins, which exhibit strong antioxidant activity through scavenging free radicals and boosting endogenous antioxidants. ...Elucidating these mechanisms could help the development of O. sanctum polyphenols as drug …
O. sanctum contains flavonoids, phenolic acids, and tannins, which exhibit strong antioxidant activity through scavenging free radica …
Ocimum sanctum leaf extracts attenuate human monocytic (THP-1) cell activation.
Choudhury SS, Bashyam L, Manthapuram N, Bitla P, Kollipara P, Tetali SD. Choudhury SS, et al. J Ethnopharmacol. 2014 May 28;154(1):148-55. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2014.03.049. Epub 2014 Apr 13. J Ethnopharmacol. 2014. PMID: 24732112
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Ocimum sanctum (OS), commonly known as Holy basil/Tulsi, has been traditionally used to treat cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and manage general cardiac health. ...CONCLUSION: The result of the present study validated traditional use of …
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Ocimum sanctum (OS), commonly known as Holy basil/Tulsi, has been traditionally used to treat …
An Update on the Therapeutic Anticancer Potential of Ocimum sanctum L.: "Elixir of Life".
Hasan MR, Alotaibi BS, Althafar ZM, Mujamammi AH, Jameela J. Hasan MR, et al. Molecules. 2023 Jan 25;28(3):1193. doi: 10.3390/molecules28031193. Molecules. 2023. PMID: 36770859 Free PMC article. Review.
There are now around 30 natural compounds under clinical trials for the treatment of cancer. Tulsi, or Holy Basil, of the genus Ocimum, is one of the most widely available and cost-effective medicinal plants. In India, the tulsi plant has deep religious and medicinal signi …
There are now around 30 natural compounds under clinical trials for the treatment of cancer. Tulsi, or Holy Basil, of the genus Ocimum …
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