Basil (/ ˈbæzəl /, BAZ-əl; [1] US also / ˈbeɪzəl /, BAY-zəl; [2] Ocimum basilicum (/ ˈɒsɪməm bəˈzɪlɪkəm /, OS-ih-məm bə-ZIL-ih-kəm) [3][4]), also called great basil, is a culinary herb of the family Lamiaceae (mints). It is a tender plant, and is used in cuisines worldwide.

2024年2月29日 · Basil, scientifically named Ocimum basilicum, is an upright and branching herb that typically reaches a height of 0.6 to 0.9 meters. The stems and branches are characterized by a square shape, and they are glabrous, meaning they are hairless.

2025年1月18日 · basil, (Ocimum basilicum), annual herb of the mint family (Lamiaceae), grown for its aromatic leaves. Basil is likely native to India and is widely grown as a kitchen herb. The leaves are used fresh or dried to flavour meats, fish, salads, and sauces; basil tea is a stimulant. basil Basil (Ocimum basilicum).

Sweet basil is an herb in the Lamiaceae (mint) family and native to the tropical regions of Africa and Asia. Thai and Genovese basil are cultivars of this plant. The fragrant edible leaves are great in soups, stews, and other meat dishes. Sweet basil prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils.

2024年9月25日 · Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is a member of the mint family. It is closely identified with Italian cooking, although it is originally from India. The extremely aromatic leaves also have a delightful variety of flavors, from the slightly lemony mint of sweet basil to cinnamon and licorice.

Ocimum basilicum, commonly called sweet basil, is a herbaceous annual or short-lived perennial native to tropical regions of Africa and Asia. It is cultivated worldwide for use as a culinary herb.

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) belongs to the mint family (Lamiaceae), along with oregano, thyme, and rosemary. Native to the tropical regions of Asia, it was introduced in the Mediterranean basin by the Greeks and Romans and later diffused in the rest of Europe and the Americas.

One of the great culinary herbs, Ocimum basilicum (Sweet Basil) is an annual or biennial with highly aromatic, bright green, elliptic leaves and spikes of small, tubular white or pink-tinged, lipped flowers arranged in whorls.

Basil is an aromatic herb often used to make pesto and to season other dishes that also contains many medicinal properties. Etymology:Ocimum — from Greek word Okimon, meaning smell. Basilicum — Latin translation of Greek word basilicon, meaning kingly herb. Ancient Greeks called it “The Herb of Kings.”

Its best known species are the cooking herb basil, O. basilicum, and the medicinal herb tulsi (holy basil), O. tenuiflorum. Ocimum species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Endoclita malabaricus. [citation needed]