Basil is one of the essential spices in our common spices name list. Its leaves are used as spices both dry and green. It is also treated as a medicinal plant. It is a leaf type of spice. The names and pictures shown below for the spice.
- Name of Spice: Basil
- Family Name: Ocimum Basilicum L
- Botanical name: Lamiaceae
Basil is native to India and some other Asian countries. At present it is spread up to many other countries and planted for spices. In India it is called Tulsi leaves. Its history is long and was discovered about 5000 years ago.
The spice plant basil grows in hot weather climates. The spice basil tree is a low height plant i.e. its height is about one to three feet. The leaves of the spice tree are green and small. The flowers of the basil plant are beautiful. Its leaves are mainly used as spices and many other purposes.
Spices of basil are useful to us. At the time when there was no medicinal treatment available, people used Basil leaves for recovery from many diseases. At present the spice basil is used in pharmaceutical, herbal, homeopathy and other chemical purposes.