Holy Basil Plant. And it’s also one of the most important medicinal herbs in indian traditional medicine. Ocimum sanctum is the original species name however it is now called ocimum tenuiflorum.
Holy basil (ocimum tenuiflorum or ocimum sanctum) is an aromatic shrub in the lamiaceae basil plant family. And it’s also one of the most important medicinal herbs in indian traditional medicine. Holy basil specifically balances cortisol, a stress hormone that increases blood sugar.