efloraofindia:''For Id 03092011MR3’’ differentiate Ram tulas from Krshna tulas Pune

[Madhuri Raut]

I have 2 Tulsi plants at home . One is called Ram tulas and the other Krishna Tulas.

I appreciate that Ram tulas is lighter and Krishna tulas is darker. Are there medicinal differences in the two?

Some mythological significance

It is a holy plant

Tulsi leaf is very dear to God Vishnu and more so the seeds called Manjiri in Marathi and my Grandmother would say that God Prefers one Manjiri to gold and silver or any other offering.

Regards

Bhagyashri

[Gurcharan Singh]

Madhuri ji

According to my information the common tulsi plant, the Sacred basil or holy basil, botanically Ocimum tenuiflorum L.(syn: O. sanctum L.) is called Krishna tulsi. In fact two types of plants are known for this species: one with green leaves and stem is Sri Tulsi and one with purple leaves and stems as Krishna Tulsi. The essential oil has antibacterial and mosquito repellent properties, leaves used in catarrah, expectorant, in bronchitis , malarial fevers, cutaneous diseases and ringworms.

Ram tulsi (also known as ban tulsi) is Ocimum gratissimum, the shrubby tulsi, having much more stronger scent and often planted as mosquito repellent. used as relief of ear-ache, tooth-ache, also used in cough mixtures. Herb also used in aromatic baths and fumigations for rheumatism and paralysis.

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[Madhuri Raut]

Thank you so much Gurcharanji for elaborating

Regards

Bhagyashri

[Madhuri Pejaver]

Dear Bhagyashri A small correction. The inflorescence is called as Manjiri and not the seeds. Thank you Madhuri --- On Sat, 3/9/11, Madhuri Raut <iti...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Madhuri Raut]

Thank you Madhuriji for the correction

Regards

Bhagyashri

[promila chaturvedi]

My grandmother used to collect fallen tulsi seeds (manjari) and keep them in all the rooms to ward off mosquetos.

Promila

[Tanay Bose]

Thats a great idea to repel mosquito in a herbal way

Tanay

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