There are two different varieties of plants in my backyard that grow by themselves and have aromatic leaves in common. Both of them have medicinal properties and are very popular in India. What are they? Holy Basil and American Lime Basil. Yes, they have also some different and distinct properties.
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Showing posts with label Holy Basil. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Aromatic herbs - Holy Basil & Lime Basil
There are two different varieties of plants in my backyard that grow by themselves and have aromatic leaves in common. Both of them have medicinal properties and are very popular in India. What are they? Holy Basil and American Lime Basil. Yes, they have also some different and distinct properties.
Labels:
American Lime Basil,
Basil,
Holy Basil,
Medicine,
Nature,
Ocimum,
Plants,
Science
Friday, August 13, 2010
Smell here the aromatic Sweet Basil!
In my school age days I was sent by my sister to buy Sabza seeds at groceries shop. She used the seeds to reduce her body heat. She soaked them in water overnight before drinking it on the next morning. I used to peep into the tumbler to see the wonder that the water in it had disappeared and that the seeds then had a white mucilaginous covering. The seeds also became sliding on the tongue and palate! I later found that these seeds are that of the Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum, 'Thiruneetrupatchai' or 'Karunthulasi' in Tamil).
Labels:
chemistry,
Flowers,
Holy Basil,
Mahalinga Malai,
Medicine,
Nature,
Plants,
Sabza,
Sweet Basil
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