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Tulsi Holy Basil Supplier from India Rama, Krishna and Vana Varieties
Ocimum tenuiflorum — naturally dried, non-irradiated holy basil (Rama variety) from India. Its unique phytochemical profile — eugenol, ursolic acid, rosmarinic acid, and ocimumosides — underpins its adaptogenic, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties sought by herbal product manufacturers globally.
Available forms: Whole Leaf · TBC · C&S · Powder
MOQ: 25 kg
Technical Specifications by Form
Whole Leaf
- Grade
- Food / Herbal Grade
- Moisture
- ≤10.0%
- Volatile Oil
- ≥0.4% v/w
- Total Ash
- ≤12.0%
- Acid-Insoluble Ash
- ≤2.0%
- Eugenol (GC)
- ≥40% of volatile oil
- Foreign Matter
- ≤2.0%
- Stem Content
- ≤20%
- Total Plate Count
- ≤100,000 cfu/g
- Yeast & Mould
- ≤1,000 cfu/g
- E. coli / Salmonella
- Absent in 1g / Absent in 25g
- Lead (Pb)
- ≤3.0 mg/kg
- Arsenic (As)
- ≤1.0 mg/kg
- Cadmium (Cd)
- ≤0.5 mg/kg
- Mercury (Hg)
- ≤0.05 mg/kg
- Aflatoxin Total
- ≤4 μg/kg
- Pesticide Residues
- ≤0.01 mg/kg
- ETO
- Non-detectable
Tea Bag Cut (TBC)
- Particle Size
- 0.5–1mm or 2–4mm (specify on order)
- Moisture
- ≤10.0%
- Volatile Oil
- ≥0.4% v/w
- Total Ash
- ≤12.0%
- Acid-Insoluble Ash
- ≤3.0%
- Eugenol (GC)
- ≥40% of volatile oil
- Total Plate Count
- ≤100,000 cfu/g
- Yeast & Mould
- ≤1,000 cfu/g
- E. coli / Salmonella
- Absent in 1g / Absent in 25g
- Lead (Pb)
- ≤3.0 mg/kg
- Arsenic (As)
- ≤1.0 mg/kg
- Cadmium (Cd)
- ≤0.5 mg/kg
- Mercury (Hg)
- ≤0.05 mg/kg
- Aflatoxin Total
- ≤4 μg/kg
- Pesticide Residues
- ≤0.01 mg/kg
- ETO
- Non-detectable
Powder (60–80 Mesh)
- Particle Size
- 99% through 60 mesh
- Moisture
- ≤8.0%
- Volatile Oil
- ≥0.4% v/w
- Total Ash
- ≤12.0%
- Colour
- Dark green
- Acid-Insoluble Ash
- ≤2.0%
- Eugenol
- ≥40% of volatile oil
- Total Plate Count
- ≤100,000 cfu/g
- Yeast & Mould
- ≤1,000 cfu/g
- E. coli / Salmonella
- Absent in 1g / Absent in 25g
- Lead (Pb)
- ≤3.0 mg/kg
- Arsenic (As)
- ≤1.0 mg/kg
- Cadmium (Cd)
- ≤0.5 mg/kg
- Mercury (Hg)
- ≤0.05 mg/kg
- Aflatoxin Total
- ≤4 μg/kg
- Pesticide Residues
- ≤0.01 mg/kg
- ETO
- Non-detectable
Why Tulsi Drives Global Demand
Adaptogenic Stress Relief
Ocimumosides A & B normalise cortisol response and reduce psychological stress — the primary driver of tulsi's inclusion in premium adaptogenic supplement formulations in EU, US, and Japanese markets.
Immune Modulation
Enhances natural killer cell activity and antibody production. Strong clinical evidence for respiratory immunity makes tulsi a core herbal tea and supplement ingredient.
Anti-Inflammatory & Analgesic
Eugenol inhibits COX-2 comparable to aspirin. Ursolic acid reduces NF-κB-mediated inflammation, supporting joint health and inflammation supplement categories.
Antimicrobial Properties
Broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against common pathogens. Applications in natural oral care products, functional foods, and preservative-free formulations.
Respiratory Health
Traditional bronchodilator and expectorant activity supported by eugenol content. Strong seasonal demand drives herbal tea blend and respiratory supplement categories.
Blood Sugar & Metabolic Health
Clinical evidence supports reduction in fasting and post-meal blood glucose. Growing inclusion in diabetes management and metabolic wellness supplement formulations.
Who Buys Tulsi
Herbal Tea & Blends
Whole leaf, Tea Bag Cut (TBC), and C&S for premium tulsi tea, adaptogenic blends, and immune tea formulations. Largest volume market segment.
Nutraceuticals
Capsules and standardised extracts for stress, immunity, and metabolic health. EU, US, and APAC supplement manufacturers.
Functional Beverages
RTD adaptogenic drinks, kombucha, and wellness shots incorporating tulsi extract for stress and immunity positioning.
Pharmaceutical
Standardised tulsi extract for Ayurvedic and integrative medicine formulations targeting immunity, inflammation, and metabolic health.