Holy Basil

adaptogen · nervous · endocrine · Oral

Holy Basil, an adaptogen. Active constituents include eugenol, rosmarinic acid, ursolic acid, and ocimumosides. HPA-axis modulation (cortisol reduction), mild…

Active constituents include eugenol, rosmarinic acid, ursolic acid, and ocimumosides. HPA-axis modulation (cortisol reduction), mild anxiolytic via uncertain receptor mechanism, and modest glycemic improvement in small RCTs (likely via AMPK).