Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum ssp basilicum
Country of origin: India
Method of Extraction: Steam distillation from the flowering top
Family: Lamiaceae
Aromatic molecules: Methyl chavicol
Main Theraputic Properties: anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, tonic, antibacterial
This annual aromatic herb native to Asia, with oval, shiny, dark and downy leaves, blooms at the end of summer. There are no fewer than 150 species of basil, which has a very strong fragrance, and white flowers at the end of the upper axis. |