Holy Basil

Holy basil, also known as Tulsi, is a herb revered in Ayurveda and widely used in traditional Indian medicine. It is a bushy shrub with green or purple leaves, depending on the variety, flowering with petite lavender or white blossoms. Holy basil carries a unique and aromatic scent profile, characterized by a spicy, herbal fragrance mixed with notes of clove and mint. The aroma is somewhat pungent and has a sharp, penetrating quality, which comes from its essential oils that include eugenol, a compound also found in cloves. This combination of refreshing mint and warm spice gives holy basil a distinctive and soothing scent that is appealing both in culinary uses and therapeutic applications.