The most fatal disease, cancer is responsible for many significant health issues, physical impairments, fatalities, and morbidities across the globe. In terms of fatalities, it comes in second place globally. Even though tremendous progress has been made in the management of cancer progression, there are still many areas that require attention. Chemotherapy was linked to a lot of hazardous and undesirable side effects. Natural therapies, such as using plant-based products, help lessen the negative side effects of cancer treatments. Although numerous plants have demonstrated very promising anticancer capabilities in vitro and in vivo, the active anticancer components of many plants have not yet been determined. Botanists, pharmacologists, and chemists must work together to find novel lead anticancer components. It is accurate to say that the "Botanical Garden of the World" is the world's biggest producer of medicinal plants. Additionally, in addition to having inherent healing powers, medicinal plants offer food and other essentials for survival. Studies on these plants' potential as anticancer medicines have been prompted by both their traditional applications and scientific reports. Some of these items have even been promoted as cancer treatments. These plants may support host resistance to infection by restoring bodily homeostasis and conditioning bodily tissues. It is believed that the anticancer properties of medicinal plants are caused by the presence of antioxidants. Compared to medicinal plants, modern (allopathic) medications are poisonous, easily available, and expensive.

Ayurveda's focus on healthy lifestyle practices and the regular consumption of adaptogenic herbs can address many of the major causes of global morbidity and mortality. Ayurvedic practitioners highly regard tulsi (Ocimum sanctum Linn), and scientific research has confirmed its benefits. With its unique combination of pharmacological actions, tulsi has demonstrated its ability to address physical, chemical, metabolic, and psychological stress. There is evidence that tulsi protects organs and tissues against chemical and physical stress resulting from prolonged physical exertion, ischemia, physical restraint, excessive noise, and cold exposure. In addition to its beneficial effects on memory and cognitive functions as well as its anxiolytic and antidepressant properties, tulsi can counter metabolic stress, lowering blood glucose, blood pressure, and oxidized cholesterol levels. Due to its broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, including activity against human and animal pathogens, tulsi can be used in treating wounds, animal rearing, preserving food and herbal raw materials, and traveller's health as well as hand sanitizers, mouthwashes and water purifiers. Plants grown for tulsi have spiritual significance and practical value, allowing growers to tap into nature's creative powers. Organic cultivation enables farmers to address food security issues, rural poverty, hunger and environmental degradation. Using ancient knowledge, tulsi is considered a symbol of wisdom in Ayurvedic medicine. Additionally, the Tulsi plant's roots, stem, fruit, and leaves have several phytochemical constituents that impart different therapeutic properties. Eugenol, vallinin, gallic acid, palmitic acid, oleic acid, and linoleic acid are some of these constituents. Many diseases can be treated with these phytochemicals extracted from plants. Tulsi is reported to have anti-ulcer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, antiarthritic, analgesic, anti-stress, anti-asthmatic, antifertility, Immunomodulation, and neuroprotective properties.