Holy Basil - Ocimum tenuiflorum
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Pickup available at Aerospring Singapore Headquarters. Usually ready in 1-3 days from purchase.
Description
- Holy basil, tulsi or tulasi, is an aromatic perennial plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and widespread as a cultivated plant throughout the Southeast Asian tropics.
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Holy basil is sometimes called "hot basil" because of its peppery taste. Chemicals in holy basil are thought to decrease pain and swelling. They also might lower blood sugar in people with diabetes.
- Holy basil is an important ingredient in one of the more famous Thai street dishes, chicken with Holy basil or 'gai pad grapow'. In many Thai stir fry dishes, Holy basil is used as an aromatic with garlic, fish sauce and chilies to impart flavour into meat, fish, or chicken.
- It is also an ideal herb to use for teas, tinctures and other herbal drinks.
- Unlike other basils which are overwhelmingly annuals, holy basil is considered a perennial herb.
