No active regulatory warningsFDA MedWatch, EMA EudraVigilance, WHO VigiBase, WADA Prohibited List · 2026-05-29
Updated: 2026-05-29 · v2.0 · Prof. G. Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhDCiteEditorial
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Safe
Tulsi / Holy Basil
Ocimum sanctum
Generally SafeLimitedBotanicals
RDA
Typical 300–600 mg
Target
N/A
Upper limit
No UL
Products
Dosage by population group — reference
🔗 Best with: Ashwagandha, Turmeric / Curcumin✅ USP Verified, ConsumerLab Approved, Clean Label Project Certified
⚠ This is an alias — full data is under 'Holy Basil (Tulsi)' [1]
ℹ️ Not obtained from food. Not applicable — this is not obtained from food in meaningful amounts; supplementation is the practical route.
🔬 Lab interpreter
Recommended test
See Holy Basil (Tulsi)
Reference range / target
N/A
When to test
N/A
See main entry [1].
Full lab monitoring ↓
⚕ For professionals — confirm ranges against your local laboratory.
Clinical verdict
Alternate name entry. See 'Holy Basil (Tulsi)' for complete clinical data [1].
1 How much do I need?
👤 Adults: Specific dosage data under clinical review
👴 Elderly: Specific dosage data under clinical review
🤰 Pregnancy: See guidance
Avoid — see Holy Basil (Tulsi) entry [1].
👦 Pediatric: See guidance
See Holy Basil (Tulsi) entry [1].
🏃 Athletes: Standard dose
⚖️ Obesity: Standard dose
Fat-soluble compounds may require dose adjustment in obesity.
🩺 Renal: Consult specialist
Dose adjustment may be needed in renal impairment.
🌱 Vegan: Standard dose

How to take

🍽 Timing: See Holy Basil (Tulsi) [1].
💊 With food: See main entry [1].
🚫 Avoid: See main entry [1].
2 Which form?
FormBioavailabilityVeganCost
['See Holy Basil (Tulsi) entry', 'complete', 'Full forms, dosing, and evidence in main entry [1].']StandardCheck label
3 Common questions
Where is the full Tulsi data?
See 'Holy Basil (Tulsi)' entry for the complete 36-section clinical profile [1].
4 Clinical evidence

Strong

See Holy Basil (Tulsi) entry [1]. HIGH

Moderate

See Holy Basil (Tulsi) entry — stress/anxiety 2 RCTs, blood glucose, cognition [1]. MODERATE

Insufficient

See Holy Basil (Tulsi) entry [1]. LOW
5 Safety, toxicity & adverse events

Relative

⚠ Anticoagulants/antiplatelets — possible additive effect
⚠ Antidiabetics — additive glucose lowering
⚠ May reduce fertility (animal data)
⚠ Pregnancy — avoid; discontinue before surgery
⚠ (Same herb as 'Holy Basil (Tulsi)')

🚩 Red flags

This is an alias entry — refer to Holy Basil (Tulsi) for complete safety data [1]
6 Interactions
7 Regulatory
See Holy Basil (Tulsi) entry: Ayush, FDA, EU regulatory details in main entry [1].
Tulsi / Holy Basil vs AshwagandhaTulsi / Holy Basil vs Turmeric / Curcumin
8 Cite this page
Vancouver: Pkhakadze G. Tulsi / Holy Basil — safety profile [Internet]. Tbilisi: PHIG; 2026 [cited 2026 Aug 15]. Available from: https://supplement.ge/ingredients/tulsi-holy-basil/
APA 7th: Pkhakadze, G. (2026). Tulsi / Holy Basil — Safety profile. Public Health Institute of Georgia. https://supplement.ge/ingredients/tulsi-holy-basil/
📋 Editorial information
Author: Prof. G. Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
Affiliation: David Tvildiani Medical University (DTMU)
First published: January 2026
Last reviewed: 2026-05-29
Next review: February 2027
References: 1 cited sources
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Prof. G. Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
Professor of Public Health · Head of Department, DTMU
Editor-in-Chief, Georgian Medical Journal (ISSN 3088-4322)
Chair, Public Health Institute of Georgia · UEMS Public Health Section
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