Vana Tulsi vs Fuerstia Africana

Shrubby basil of Africa and Asia; one of three Tulsi varieties used in Ayurveda; also widely used across Africa for infections and malaria.

Aromatic shrub endemic to East Africa used in Tanzanian and Kenyan traditional medicine for respiratory conditions, wound healing, and antimicrobial purposes.

eugenol, thymol, carvacrol, beta-caryophyllene, rosmarinic acid

rosmarinic acid, ursolic acid, volatile oils, flavonoids

Adaptogenic tonic in Ayurveda (Vana Tulsi variety), Malaria and fever across Africa, Wound healing in African medicine, Respiratory infections

respiratory infections, wound healing, fever, skin infections

Antimicrobial, Antifungal, Adaptogen, Anti-inflammatory

antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, wound healing

2–4 g dried herb as tea; diluted essential oil; 2–3 mL tincture

5g dried herb as tea 3x daily

Anticoagulant medications, Pregnancy in large doses

pregnancy high doses, allergy to Lamiaceae

Blood thinning, GI irritation in high doses

mild digestive upset