Graded against 173,636 supplements + 177 published clinical interactions, sourced from PubMed, FDA CAERS, openFDA, NIH DSLD
Holy Basil Extract — Ocimum sanctum Extended
MODERATE EVIDENCEAdaptogenLast updated
AVELOR SUMMARY
for primary monograph. Tulsi (Holy Basil) is the 'Queen of Herbs' in Ayurveda. The adaptogenic mechanism involves cortisol modulation (reduced by 12-24% in clinical studies), blood sugar reduction (fasting glucose -18%), and anxiolytic effects comparable to diazepam in animal models. Effective dose: 300-600mg/day extract standardized to eugenol and ursolic acid.
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*Last updated: 2026-04-06*
Independently graded against 173,636 indexed supplements with 177 published clinical interactions, sourced from PubMed, FDA CAERS, openFDA, and NIH DSLD | Last updated:
Not medical advice. Based on published clinical research and systematic reviews.