Holy Basil, or Tulsi, holds the most supreme place among the various medicinal herbs in India perhaps next to Lotus. . The ancient scriptures describe it as a protector of life accompanying human beings from birth up to death. There are innumerable references to Tulsi in Indian mythology. Its healing properties are so well established that most people in India grow it in courtyards and traditionally worshipped daily in a ritual for the well-being of the family. The botanists have given Tulsi ( holy or sacred basil) the Latin name Ocimum sanctum. Ayurvedic pharmacopeia of India has a long list of herbal preparations with Holy basil as an important ingredient.