Biology, asked by Rimjhim715, 1 year ago

why is said that not to chew ocimum tenuiflorum leaves ? please explain with scientific and mythological reason of it . Appropriate answer would be marked as brainliest.

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Answered by manglamarya786
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One reason is that Tulsi leaves contain a high amount of mercury and iron, which are released on chewing them. These minerals are known to damage your teeth and cause discoloration. Moreover, Tulsi leaves are also slightly acidic in nature and since the environment in our mouth is alkaline, it may cause the tooth enamel to wear away if consumed regularly in very large quantities.


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Answered by khushal123
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the scientific reason is - it's leaves contain high amount of mercury and iron which can damage teeth.
the mythological reason is - tulsi is the wife of lord Vishnu so, chewing tulsi is considered as an disrespectful act
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