DESCRIPTION
ndian basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum), also called sacred basil, belongs to the mint family, as does the sweet basil more commonly found in America. This cultivar differs slightly in both taste and appearance from sweet basil. The leaves are smaller and have a strong liquorish taste and aroma. Known as tulsi in India, it is not used as a culinary herb, but is thought to have great medicinal value and is used to treat a wide variety of illnesses.
COMMON NAMES
Tulsi
BLENDS WITH:
Lavender, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Geranium .
CONSTITUENTS
Linalol, Methyl Chavicol, Eugenol, Limonene, Citronella
USES
This is used to prepare Indian, Vietnam, Cambodia, Italian, Southeast Asian Thailand and Laos cuisines. In is also used for indigestion, stress, sinusitis, insect bites, anxiety, bacterial infections, headache, muscle relaxation, depression, panic attacks, hair loss, insomnia, menstrual cramps and so on
PACKING
180 kg net and 25 kg net in Galvanized drums
These Oils are awesome. I have received surplus compliments from my guests who have fed themselves on the edibles......Steve Johnson - England
