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Basil leaves , also called great basil, Ocimum basilicum or Saint-Joseph's-wort, is a culinary herb of the family Lamiaceae (mints). It is also called the "king of herbs" and the "royal herb". The name "basil" comes from Greek βασιλικόν φυτόν (basilikón phutón), "royal/kingly plant". This medicinal herb can help with flatulence, lack of appetite, cuts, and scrapes.
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Basil leaves , also called great basil, Ocimum basilicum or Saint-Joseph's-wort, is a culinary herb of the family Lamiaceae (mints). It is also called the "king of herbs" and the "royal herb". The name "basil" comes from Greek βασιλικόν φυτόν (basilikón phutón), "royal/kingly plant". This medicinal herb can help with flatulence, lack of appetite, cuts, and scrapes.Harvest the young leaves of this annual plant as needed.
 
 
Harvest the young leaves of this annual plant as needed.
 
 
 
== Uses ==
 
 
 
*Basil is most commonly used fresh in cooked recipes. In general, it is added at the last moment, as cooking quickly destroys the flavor.
 
*Basil is one of the main ingredients in pesto—a green Italian oil-and-herb sauce.
 
*The Chinese also use fresh or dried basils in soups and other [[foods]].
 
*When soaked in water, the seeds of several basil varieties become gelatinous, and are used in Asian drinks and desserts such as faluda, sharbat-e-rihan.
 
 
 
==Common name==
 
 
 
* '''English''' - Basil leaves
 
* '''Kannada''' - ತುಳಸಿ ಎಲೆಗಳು
 
* '''Hindi''' - तुलसी की पत्तियां
 
  
== External Links ==
 
  
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil Basil-Wikipedia]
 
  
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]

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Basil leaves

Basil leaves , also called great basil, Ocimum basilicum or Saint-Joseph's-wort, is a culinary herb of the family Lamiaceae (mints). It is also called the "king of herbs" and the "royal herb". The name "basil" comes from Greek βασιλικόν φυτόν (basilikón phutón), "royal/kingly plant". This medicinal herb can help with flatulence, lack of appetite, cuts, and scrapes.Harvest the young leaves of this annual plant as needed.