Ocimum basilicum L.
Basil Sweet basil Holy Basil
Aromatic annual and perennial herbs and shrubs
commonly known as Holy basil, sweet basil, has been used as a traditional medicinal plant for the treatment of headaches, coughs, diarrhea, constipation, warts, worms, and kidney malfunctions, arthritis, eye diseases, indigestion, gastric ailments, etc. Basil is the main ingredient for pesto sauce with olive oil, and it is also used to make pasta and pizza sauces.
The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and Mazhar Botanic Garden does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.
