No, sangig and basil are not the same thing. Sangig refers to a type of wild ginger commonly used in traditional cuisine, particularly in Indonesia and some Southeast Asian countries. Basil, on the other hand, is a popular culinary herb belonging to the mint family, known for its aromatic leaves and often used in Mediterranean and Asian dishes. While both are used in cooking, they have distinct flavors and culinary applications.
The English term for sangig is basil.
Basil.
Most people know sangig leaves by their other name, which is basil. Basil leaves are used extensively in cooking, especially in soups. There are about 150 types of basil and some are used for their essential oil.
Ocimum tenuiflorum (Holy Basil)
They say it's called Basil. I've been searching for the English name of this herb also and finally I found link www.binisaya.com/cebuano/sangig, .
Local Names:Balanoi (Tagalog), Kalu-ui (Bisaya), solasi (Tagalog, Pampanga.), sweet basil (English)
Sangig is some kind of plant that is used in the Philippines as to add scent to their viands. It can be grown and cultivated easily in tropical places
No, it is not Basil.
Basil and cilantro are ideal to plant together because they both love full sun and plenty of moisture. If you're planting them together in a pot and planning to make pesto with your basil, though, you may want to grow the basil by itself since you'll need a lot of it.
Indian Basil is known as Tulsi. Tulsi is having a stronger flavor than normal Basil. Otherwise both are same.
I can tell you that Tulsi is biologically a relative of the basil plant. Tulsi is also known as Holy Basil as it is considered sacred in for worshp of Krishna and Vishnu. I am unaware of of the background and uses of Tukham
Tukh malanga and basil seeds are not the same, although they are often confused due to their similar appearance. Tukh malanga refers to the seeds of the plant known as "Salvia hispanica," commonly called chia seeds, which are used for their nutritional benefits. Basil seeds, on the other hand, come from the sweet basil plant (Ocimum basilicum) and are often used in beverages and desserts. Both seeds have their unique properties and uses in cooking and nutrition.