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This document provides information about sweet basil and dark opal basil. It describes the botanical and identifying characteristics of sweet basil, its culinary and medicinal uses, cultivation requirements, and harvesting. Contact information is provided for Herb Herbert P/L, an Australian company that specializes in herbs.

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Basil Sweet

This document provides information about sweet basil and dark opal basil. It describes the botanical and identifying characteristics of sweet basil, its culinary and medicinal uses, cultivation requirements, and harvesting. Contact information is provided for Herb Herbert P/L, an Australian company that specializes in herbs.

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HERB HERBERT FAVOURITE HERBS

Basil Sweet
Ocimum basilicum

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Any enquiries can be directed to:

asils are rich in volatile oils, which often vary considerably within the same species and according to growing conditions.

The composition of oils in a particular plant affects its aroma, flavour and uses, and may make identification difficult. O. basilicum is a much-branched, highly aromatic annual plant with ovate, bright green leaves. Whorls of small white, tubular flowers are borne in terminal racemes from summer to mid autumn. The name Ocimum is from the Greek okimon, used by Theophrastus for basil.

especially beans, peppers, and Eggplant, soups and stuffing for duck. Aromatic Oil is used in perfumery and aromatherapy. Medicinal Internally for feverish illnesses especially colds and influenza, poor digestion, nausea, abdominal cramps. Externally for acne, loss of smell, insect stings and skin infections.

HERB HERBERT P/L PO Box 24 Monbulk Victoria 3793 AUSTRALIA E-mail: [email protected]

Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum)

Dark Opal Basil (Ocimum basilicum Rubin) Height 20-60cm /8-24in Spread 15-45cm/6-18in

PARTS USED Whole plant, leaves, seeds, oil PROPERTIES A restorative warming, aromatic herb that relaxes spasms, lowers fever, improves digestion and is effective against bacterial infections and intestinal parasites. USES OF THE HERB Culinary Leaves are used with tomatoes and tomato-flavored dishes, pasta sauces, vegetables

CULTIVATION Ornamental. Rich, light, well-drained soil in sun. Slugs, aphids, white fly, spider mites and Botrytis may attack plants. Good companion plant for tomatoes. HARVEST Whole plants are cut as flowering begins and distilled for oil. Leaves are picked during the growing season and used fresh or dried.

www.herbherbert.com

C HERB HERBERT P/L

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