Tulsi plant has medicinal values due to the presence of the following:
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1) Inorganic Acid
2) Organic Acid
3) Phenols and Flavonoids
4) None of the above
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3) Phenols and Flavonoids
The correct answer is Phenols and Flavonoids.
Tulsi plant has medicinal values due to the presence of the following Phenols and Flavonoids.
Key Points
The scientific name of Tulsi is Ocimum sanctum.
It belongs to the family of Lamiaceae.
Due to the presence of compounds like camphene, eugenol, and cineole, tulsi cures viral, bacterial, and fungal infections of the respiratory system.
It can cure various respiratory disorders like bronchitis & tuberculosis.
Tulsi’s active ingredients show anti-inflammatory properties and also play a role in the modulation of both cellular and humoral immunity.