{"product_id":"temperate-tulsi-ocimum-x-africanum-cut-and-sifted-certified-organic","title":"Holy Basil (Ocimum x africanum), Temperate Variety, Cut and Sifted, Certified Organic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSA. Holy Basil (\u003cem\u003eOcimum x africanum\u003c\/em\u003e), Temperate Variety, Cut and Sifted, Certified Organic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon names: Kapoor Holy Basil, Thai Lemon Basil, Hoary Basil, Hot Basil, Spice Basil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamily: Lamiaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a variety of Holy Basil first found growing in East Africa, and better adapted to cultivation in temperate climates. One source states that \u003cem\u003eOcimum africanum \u003c\/em\u003eis a natural hybrid formed by a cross of \u003cem\u003eOcimum americanum\u003c\/em\u003e x \u003cem\u003eOcimum basilicum. \u003c\/em\u003eTemperate Tulsi is closely related to other Tulsi strains, with similar actions, and a citrusy, spicy flavor. Key components include essential oils such as linalool, nerol, geraniol, citral, icocaryophyllene, and humulene. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Ayurvedic medicine, Holy Basil is highly valued as a tonic and adaptogenic tea, an “elixir of life,” normalizing kapha and vata doshas. Traditional uses include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebronchitis, rheumatism, fever, epilepsy, asthma, hiccups, coughs, skin diseases, infections and parasites, neuralgia and headaches, wounds, inflammation, gastric and hepatic disorders.\" Tulsi is also credited with giving luster to the complexion, sweetness to the voice and fostering beauty, intelligence, stamina and a calm emotional disposition.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished research on Basil species focuses mainly on the Indian varieties of \u003cem\u003eOcimum tenuflorum, \u003c\/em\u003e(Krishna, Amrita, Rama and Vana)\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand on European-type culinary Basil, \u003cem\u003eO. basilicum. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional uses in Ayurvedic medicine include stress, anxiety, heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, and dementia. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Em's Herbals Wholesale","offers":[{"title":"1 lb.","offer_id":41064630812730,"sku":"HO30152-OCS","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0026\/7318\/0730\/files\/holy_basil_2_1ba17760-86f9-4b3d-9f01-181370e12140.jpg?v=1761331678","url":"https:\/\/emsherbals.com\/products\/temperate-tulsi-ocimum-x-africanum-cut-and-sifted-certified-organic","provider":"emsherbals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}