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.