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Ocimum sanctum L (Holy Basil or Tulsi) and its phytochemicals in the prevention and treatment of cancer

Baliga, M.S., Jimmy, R., Thilakchand, K.R., Sunitha, V. and others · Nutrition and Cancer · 2013

Meta-analysis / review

Abstract

This review summarises the evidence that holy basil (Ocimum sanctum/tenuiflorum) and its phytochemicals (eugenol, rosmarinic acid, apigenin, luteolin) have chemopreventive and anticancer effects, complementing the herb's antioxidant and immunomodulatory activities.

Referenced for these plants

Holy BasilSacred basilTulsiOcimum tenuiflorum

How to cite

Baliga, M.S., Jimmy, R., Thilakchand, K.R., Sunitha, V. and others (2013) 'Ocimum sanctum L (Holy Basil or Tulsi) and its phytochemicals in the prevention and treatment of cancer', Nutrition and Cancer, 65(Suppl 1), pp. 26-35. doi:10.1080/01635581.2013.785010

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