As per head, department of Dravyaguna, BHU, KN Dwivedi, each and every part of basil carries immense medicinal and therapeutic value and it can be used in various formulations to treat wide-raging disorders and ailments. Starting from serious ailments like renal, cardiac and respiratory disorders, parts of the plant can be used to cure common cold and fever. Similarly, various formulations and concoctions using parts of 'tulsi' plant like leaves, stems and roots have also proved beneficial in skin and paediatric disorders while the plant remains an important constituent of many ayurvedic cough syrups and expectorants.
While the herbal garden under the department has already come up with varieties of 'tulsi' plants ranging from the locally grown plants to the wild varieties that are found on the hills and in the deep forests, some of the varieties have been also preserved as potted plants at Malviya Bhawan and were recently displayed to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Pt Madan Mohan Malviya, founder of BHU.
"The wide-ranging medicinal properties of basil have not only made it a complete herbal plant, but the research activities are also being focused to unveil the hidden mysteries of the plant. As far as ayurveda is concerned, no herb comes even closer to basil that is a versatile medicinal plant in all respects," said Dwivedi.
Source:TNN
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