The Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Tulsi in Humans: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Tulsi, also known as holy basil, is indigenous to the Indian continent and highly revered for its medicinal uses within the Ayurvedic and Siddha medical systems.
Many in vitro, animal and human studies attest to tulsi having multiple therapeutic actions including adaptogenic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, and immunomodulatory effects, yet to date there are no systematic reviews of human research on tulsi’s clinical efficacy and safety.
We conducted a comprehensive literature review of human studies that reported on a clinical outcome after ingestion of tulsi.
We searched for studies published in books, theses, conference proceedings, and electronic databases including Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, Embase, Medline, PubMed, Science Direct, and Indian Medical databases.
A total of 24 studies were identified that reported therapeutic effects on metabolic disorders, cardiovascular disease, immunity, and neurocognition.
All studies reported favourable clinical outcomes with no studies reporting any significant adverse events.
The reviewed studies reinforce traditional uses and suggest tulsi is an effective treatment for lifestyle-related chronic diseases including diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and psychological stress.
Further studies are required to explore mechanisms of action, clarify the dosage and dose form, and determine the populations most likely to benefit from tulsi’s therapeutic effects.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jamshidi, Negar& Cohen, Marc. 2017. The Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Tulsi in Humans: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154949
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jamshidi, Negar& Cohen, Marc. The Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Tulsi in Humans: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154949
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jamshidi, Negar& Cohen, Marc. The Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Tulsi in Humans: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154949
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1154949