Are Tulsi and Basil the same

paul linus

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Botanical name of Tulsi is Ocimum tenuiflorum while that of Basil is Ocimum basilicum. The two are a bit different though referred as same by many. Both are two different plants. Tulsi helps in stress relief and promote long life while Basil is antiviral, antioxidant and antimicrobial.

The first is aromatic herbal plant while the second is a culinary herb and used as flavoring agent in dishes.
 

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Tulsi is Sacred Basil, the Basil used for Cooking is a different kind of Basil. There are many different Kinds of Basil in the World, and the one used for Cooking comes from Italy. Most of the Herbs we use have a Variety of Relatives. For example, Pepper has various alternative Relatives, such as the Uziza which is from Nigeria, and Kava Kava is actually Related to the Pepper Plant. And Thyme has many Mountain Varieties, and there is Creeping Thyme that grows Sideways instead of like a Bush, so it is like a Carpet.

Mint, has Peppermint, Spearmint, Water Mint, etc, etc, etc
 
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