Ocimum

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Important culinary herb For other uses, see Basil (disambiguation). Basil (/ˈbæzəl/,[1] also US: /ˈbeɪzəl/;[2] Ocimum basilicum /ˈɒsɪməm bəˈzɪlɪkəm/[3][4]), also called great basil, is a culinary herb of the family Lamiaceae (mints). It is a tender plant, and is used...