Gastrointestinal and Hepatoprotective Effects of Ocimum sanctum L. Syn (Holy Basil or Tulsi)

Microencapsulation of Oils: A Comprehensive Review of Benefits, Techniques, and Applications

“…Basil oil has emerged as a source of powerful medicinal value (Baliga and others ). Its main components of phenolic and terpenoid derivatives include methyl eugenol (42.58%) followed by caryophyllene (26.88%) and eugenol (10.66%).…”

“…They offers good antioxidant (Chanwitheesuk and others ), antibacterial (Burt ), antifungal (Kumar and others ), antihelminthic (Bihari and others ), anti‐inflammatory (Singh and others ), antitussive (Nadig and Laxmi ), and anticancer properties (Shimizu and others ). They can also inhibit cholesterol synthesis (Khanna and others ) and improve digestive performance (Baliga and others ). Sutaphanit and Chitprasert () found that microencapsulation of basil oil using gelatin provided protection against physical and chemical loss under accelerated storage conditions at 60 °C for 49 d. However, a small decrease was observed in its retention rate and antioxidant activity.…”

Modulation of growth performance, gut morphometry, and cecal microbiota in broilers by clove (Syzygium aromaticum) and tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) supplementation

“…Clove, tulsi, ginger, turmeric, aloe vera, garlic, neem, oregano, anise, cinnamon, and amla are popularly known plants or plant products used in the diet to improve feed efficiency and growth performance of poultry ( Kreydiyyeh et al, 2000 ; Ertas et al, 2005 ; Eevuri and Putturu, 2013 ; Cabuk et al., 2014 ; Mohammadi et al, 2014 ; Mustafa, 2016 ; Jahejo et al, 2019 ; Arif et al, 2022 ). These plants contain various bioactive ingredients like glycosides, alkaloids, flavonoids, mucilage, and bitters ( Baliga et al., 2013 ; Eevuri and Putturu, 2013 ; Batiha et al, 2020 ). Nowadays, herbal plant-derived phytobiotics are gaining more attention for their potential antimicrobial role as alternatives to AGPs.…”

“…On the other hand, tulsi ( Ocimum sanctum ) is rich in essential oils (i.e., eugenol and linalool) and organic acids (i.e., prunol, b-caryophyllene, and labiatenic acid) ( Eevuri and Putturu, 2013 ). These bio-active components of tulsi have made it the mother medicine of nature having antimicrobial, anti-stress, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antipyretic, antiasthmatic, hypoglycaemic, hypotensive, and analgesic effects ( Baliga et al., 2013 ; Eevuri and Putturu, 2013 ). Clove and tulsi also play roles in the improvement of the gastrointestinal ecosystem mostly through inhibition of pathogenic microorganisms' growth and modulating the gut morphologic and morphometric attributes ( Agostini et al, 2012 ; Wati et al, 2015 ; Chowdhury et al, 2018 ; Chakma et al, 2020 ).…”

Anti-liver fibrosis of green materials Moringa oleifera seed oils from Madura Island against hepatocellular carcinoma development

“…The presence of free radicals is caused by CCl4 and may result in oxidative stress due to the accumulated reactive oxygen species (ROS) (Lin et al, 2019). The CCl4, triacylglycerol, and phospholipid bond also induce subcellular fraction that leads to lipid peroxidation on liver parenchyma cells (Baliga et al, 2013).…”