Nutrition and Health Benefit “Tulasi” (Ocimum Sanctum Linn.) in General and Oro-Dental Low Cost Medicine

I Gusti Ayu Ari Agung  
(Mahasaraswati Denpasar University, Indonesia)

Abstract: Ocimum sanctum L. (OS) known  as “Selasih Miik” or “Tulasi” in Bali, Indonesia, “Tulsi” in Hindi, and ‘Holy Basil’ in English is an very important for therapeutic potensials. The leaves, stem, flower, root, seeds and even whole plant of Tulasi it used in traditional nutritious food and medicine food. Tulasi is often enjoyed as a simple herbal tea and is frequently blended with other herbs and spices for various low cost nutritious food, medicinal food and culinary purposes.

Key words: tulasi; medicine; nutrition; low cost

JEL codes: I