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Recent studies suggest tulsi may be a COX-2 inhibitor, like many modern painkillers, due to its high concentration of eugenol (1-hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-allylbenzene).[5][6] One study showed it to be an effective treatment for diabetes by reducing blood glucose levels.[7] The same study showed significant reduction in total cholesterol levels with tulsi. Another study showed its beneficial effect on blood glucose levels is due to its antioxidantproperties.[8] Tulsi also shows some promise for protection from radiation poisoning[9] and cataracts.[10] The fixed oil has demonstrated antihyperlipidemic and cardioprotective effects in rats fed a high fat diet[11] Experimental studies have shown an alcoholic extract of tulsi modulates immunity, thus promoting immune system function.[12]Some of the main chemical constituents of tulsi are: oleanolic acid, ursolic acid, rosmarinic acid, eugenol,carvacrol, linalool, β-caryophyllene,[13] β-elemene (c.11.0%), β-caryophyllene (about 8%), and germacrene D (aboutv2%).[14] β-Elemene has been studied for its potential anticancer properties,[15] but human clinical trials have yet to confirm its effectiveness.[16]
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