Ocimum basilicum

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Noun

Ocimum basilicum - annual or perennial of tropical Asia having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves; one of the most important culinary herbs; used in salads, casseroles, sauces and some liqueurscommon basil, sweet basilsweet basil, basil - leaves of the common basil; used fresh or driedbasil - any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum

ocimum basilicum

basil

The plant for stress. Blossom colors range from white to pink to lavender; flavor is similar to the leaves, but milder. Basil has different varieties and flavors that taste like lemon or mint. Chew handful of leaves twice a day to prevent stress and depression. It also purifies the blood and is used to expel worms, for stomach cramps, vomiting, colds, flu, headaches, cough, menstrual pains, ulcers, making stomach acid. Adaptogen. Juice helps sore eyes and night blindness, and can also be applied to skin to help skin conditions. A couple drops of basil juice in the eyes daily at bedtime. Put into food processor with a little bit of oil, put into small freezer bags and freeze it. You can use year round -add to sauces, soups etc.

Ocimum basilicum

basil

Herbal medicine
A bushy annual culinary and medicinal herb that contains camphor, estragol, eugenol, linalol, lineol, tannins, and thymol; basil is antipyretic and carminative, and has been used for abdominal bloating, cramps, diarrhoea, and nausea. It is also grown indoors in southern Europe as a fly repellant.

Ocimum basilicum

noun

Synonyms for Ocimum basilicum

noun annual or perennial of tropical Asia having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves

Synonyms

common basil
sweet basil

Related Words

sweet basil
basil

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