Βασιλικός

Basil is a great aromatic and beautiful herb, for this reason there is in each home. Also, a lot of people use it in cook because basil has a good taste or drink it as a tea. Sauce, such as pesto is made by basil and it is very famous sauce for pasta. It is also used fresh or dried as a herb for pasta sauces. Additionally, many people drink tea of basil because it helps digestion and gives fresh breath. Basil has antibacterial action, as a result cares inflammation in mouth, lips, tongue and the inside of the cheeks. Basil is very useful herb because has tonetic action, too.

Scientific name: Ocimum basilicum