Tulsi
Explore Tulsi benefits, its traditional uses, natural compounds, scalp relevance, hair research, skin applications and what science actually supports.
Origin
Tropical and subtropical Asia to the western Pacific, including India and much of South and Southeast Asia. (Plants of the World Online)
Traditional wisdom
Ayurvedic and household medicinal use, alongside significant religious and cultural use
Why Soumm chose it
Potential scalp-supporting botanical; direct hair-growth evidence remains limited
Quick facts
- Botanical name
- Ocimum tenuiflorum L.Ocimum sanctum L. is a recognised synonym. (Plants of the World Online)
- Common names
- Holy Basil, Sacred Basil, Tulasi, Tulsi
- Source type
- Aromatic perennial herb / subshrub
- Part used
- Leaves and aerial parts
- Natural constituents
- Eugenol, rosmarinic acid, ursolic acid, oleanolic acid, luteolin, flavonoids and other phenolic and volatile compounds. (Wiley Online Library)
- Scalp relevance
- Antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory research interest
- Evidence status
- Strong traditional relevance and substantial preclinical research; insufficient direct human evidence for hair growth