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Holy Basil (Tulsi)
A sourced reference on Holy Basil (Tulsi) identity, evidence limits and safety context.
Source and review status
Published sources checked
Sources checked on: 6 September 2026
Qualified clinical review: Pending. This page has not been clinically reviewed.
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Editorial role: InfoAddict. Last material change: 6 September 2026. Next source review: 6 March 2027.
Identity and product form
Holy basil, also called tulsi, commonly refers to Ocimum tenuiflorum. It is distinct from culinary sweet basil, and botanical preparations vary.
Sources: National Library of Medicine, PubMed
What the reviewed evidence can and cannot show
An eight-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in 100 adults experiencing stress studied a named standardized Ocimum tenuiflorum extract. Its stress and subjective sleep findings apply to that extract and setting, not automatically to other holy-basil products or to glucose, immunity or respiratory claims.
Sources: National Library of Medicine, PubMed
Safety and limits
A trial of one named extract is not a personal treatment plan. This page gives no dose, combination or reason to defer clinical assessment.
Sources: National Library of Medicine, PubMed
Published sources
- A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial investigating the effects of an Ocimum tenuiflorum (Holy Basil) extract (Holixer) on stress, mood, and sleep in adults experiencing stress.
National Library of Medicine, PubMed. 2022; accessed 6 September 2026.
Supports: Eight-week trial in 100 adults experiencing stress studied a named standardized extract; results cannot be assumed for other holy-basil products or conditions.
Change history
| Date | Change | Clinical-review status |
|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2026 | Source-linked reference published | Pending |
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