Basil Holy Seed vs Artemisia judaica

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Basil Holy Seed

Ocimum tenuiflorum (seed)

Digestive

Digestive

Basil Holy Seed

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Artemisia judaica

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Seeds of holy basil forming mucilaginous gel when soaked, used across South Asia for cooling and digestive.

Middle Eastern desert Artemisia; significant in traditional Arab and Jewish medicine.

Active Compounds

mucilage polysaccharides, essential oils, flavonoids, ursolic acid

artabsin, davanone, isoartabsin, flavonoids, thujone, cineole

Traditional Uses

Ayurvedic cooling digestive, South Asian beverage ingredient, summer cooling drink

digestive disorders, diabetes, infections, malaria, skin conditions

Modern Uses

digestive soothing, blood sugar management, weight management, cooling

antidiabetic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic

Adult Dosage

1-2 teaspoons seeds soaked in water daily

2-4g dried herb or 1-2ml tincture daily

Contraindications

blood thinners, pregnancy, surgery

pregnancy, epilepsy, liver disease

Side Effects

blood thinning, GI upset

GI upset, thujone neurological effects at high doses

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E