Diabetes is a group of metabolic disease and associated with impaired glucose metabolism, resulting from defect in insulin secretion, action and both. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the insulin secretion and anti-oxidative potential of Ocimum sanctum extract in diabetic rats. The results showed that extensive oxidative stress is generated in tissues of diabetic rats, increased the...

AIM To analyze the efficacy of three different concentrations of Ocimum sanctum extract against various microorganisms, Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus mitis, Streptococcus sanguis, Lactobacillus acidophilus. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ethanolic extract of Ocimum sanctum was prepared by the hot extraction method. The extract was diluted with an inert solvent, dimethyl sulfoxide to obtain 3 dif...

Objective: The present study was intended to examine whether administration of aqueous extract of the leaves of Ocimum sanctum L. (Tulsi) do possess a protective effect against cadmium-induced oxidative stress in rat heart. Methods: Male albino rats were divided into four groups; control, cadmium treated, aqueous extract protected and only aqueous extract treated (positive control). The rats we...

The study was conducted in thirty-two healthy, normal adult albino rabbits (1.5-2.0 kg) equally divided into four groups. Each rabbit was fed 100 g of Hindustan Gold Mohr (HGM) rabbit feed daily for a month which was fully consumed. The rabbits had free access to food and water. Fasting blood samples were drawn at the end of fourth week to obtain control values of blood sugar (6). Thereafter, 1...

Issued 15 December 2008 Abstract Ocimum sanctum, commonly known as ‘Sacred basil’ or ‘Holy basil’, is grown as a household plant in India. This preliminary phytochemical study was carried out in acetone, benzene and chloroform extracts and the results showed the presence of numerous phytochemical compounds. The antibacterial activity was analyzed using four different bacterial strains (E.coli, ...

Aqueous and methonol ic ex t rac t o f Ocimum sanc tum were p repared f rom a i r dr ied , powdered aer ia l pa r t s o f the p lan t . The p lan t mate r ia l was ex t rac ted by ho t perco la t ions and dr ied under vacuum to remove t races o f the so lven t . The y ie lds were 18% w/w and 6.1% w/w for water and methanol ic ex t rac t s respec t ive ly . The HPTLC ana lys i s revea led the p ...

An aqueous extract of <em>Ocimum sanctum</em> (Tulsi) and <em>Elettaria cardamomum</em> (Cardamom) was administered to elderly subjects suffering from depression living in selected old age home. Geriatric Depression Assessment Scale used assess the level depression; based on scale, 40 were for study. The divided into two groups twenty each. Experimental group received ex...