- Botanical name : Ocimum tenuiflorum
- Family : Lamiaceae
- Tamil : Karun Thulasi
- Hindi : Kalitulsi
- Malayalam : Krishna Thulasi
- English : Black Basil
- Habit : A small, aromatic shrub growing to a height of 30cm-1m , with green, ovate leaves and small purple or white flowers. It is widely known for its fragrant leaves.
- Distribution : Primarily found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South and Southeast Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, and parts of Southeast Asia.
- Useful part : Leaves, Flower, Seed, Root
- Rasa Panchaka
- Rasa : Katu, Tikta
- Guna : Laghu, Ruksha
- Veerya : Ushna
- Vipaka : Katu
- Karma : Deepana, Hrdya, Krimighna, Kaphavata Shamaka
- Indications : Swasa , Kasa Krimi Roga, Jwara
- Dose : Juice (5-10)ml
- Formulations : Krishna Thulasi Churna, Krishna Thulasi Swarasa
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