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Ocimum sanctum L.
{{Infobox
|title = Surasa
|label1 = Section/Chapter
|data1 = Herb database/Surasa
|label2 = Botanical name(s)
|data2 = Ocimum sanctum L.
|label3 = Contributors
|data3 = --
|label4 = Year of publication 
|data4 =  2023
|label5 = Publisher 
|data5 =  [[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre]]
|label6 = DOI 
|data6  = Awaited
}}

==English name==
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==Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
Surasa, Tulsi, Kutherak, Phaninjhak, Arjaka(Tulsi bheda) 

==Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Herbs and their activities'''
|'''Sr.no.'''
|'''Reference in Charak Samhita'''
|'''Activity'''
|-
|1
|Sutra sthana 2/4
|Sirovirechana (Errhine  therapy)
|-
|2
|Sutra sthana  4/9(37)
|Shwasahara mahakashaya
|-
|3
|Ch.N.2/4
|Nidana of Raktapitta
|-
|4
|Ch Vi 6/17
|Abhyantar Krimi  Chikitsa
|-
|5
|Ch Vi 6/21
|Abhyantar Krimi  Chikitsa
|-
|6
|Cha.sa.Chi.3/267
|As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila.
|-
|7
|Cha.sa.Chi. 5/70
|Ingredient of Hingusauvarchaladya  ghrita
|-
|8
|Cha. Sa.  Chikitsa Sthana 7/112
|Ingredient in Kanakakshiri  Taila
|-
|9
|Cha. Sa.  Chikitsa Sthana 8/101
|Ingredient in Avaleha
|}

{| class="wikitable"
== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Properties
|'''Sr.no.''' 
|'''Pharmacological criteria'''
|'''Properties'''
|-
|1
|Taste  (rasa)
|Pungent (katu), Bitter (tikta)
|-
|2
|Potency  (veerya)
|Hot (ushna)
|-
|3
|Post  digestion effect (vipaka)
|Pungent (katu)
|-
|4
|Qualities  (guna)
|Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha)
|-
|5
|Actions  (karma)
|Pacify Kapha and Vata
|-
|6
|Extra ordinary effect (prabhava)
|Destroys microbes/germs (krimighna)
|}

==Current availability ==
Available
==Current researches ==
[[Category: Database of herbs and minerals | Herbs]]
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