Scientific Name: Ocimum tenuiflorum
Plant Family: Lamiaceae; mint family
Actions: Adaptogen, antioxidant, antidepressant, anxiolytic, antibacterial, antifungal, antiprotozoal, antiviral, carminative, diuretic, expectorant, galactagogue, anticatarrhal, immunomodulator, anti-inflammatory, hypotensive, antimutagenic, hypoglycemic, hypocholesterolemic
Energetics: Slightly warming and drying
Preparations: Infusion, tincture, pesto, infused oil, infused vinegar, compress, poultice
Uses: Blood sugar and lipid metabolism, cognitive clarity, depression, anxiety
Contraindications: Avoid in pregnancy or while attempting to conceive