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Basil is related to peppermint, with highly fragrant leaves. This herb is used to season a variety of foods around the world.

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What type of root is basil?

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Does basil need direct sunlight?

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Yes they do like that ,but do allow them to have a bit of shade you don't want sun dryed tomatoes

Why doesn't Basil want to exhibit the picture of Dorian?

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He was afraid the picture shows his secret feelings for Dorian.

Is basil a perrenial?

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Rosemary is a long lived evergreen shrub, with both tall and creeping forms. Propagated from cuttings, which root easily in damp sand or even just water. As it is a shrub of mountainsides, it will grow under difficult conditions (for instance in pots, and dry places), not requiring much in the way of feeding or water. So it is not a perennial, coming to life again each season, but grows all the time.

What is the history of the plant basil?

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Sweet Basil is called a runner, because the steam is low to the ground and it is short. There for called a runner plant.

Is it safe to eat basil while pregnant?

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Nursing Herbal Medicine Handbook (Eds.: J. A. Schilling McCann, W. J. Kelly; Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; pg. 27-28) says, "Basil contains estragole (70% to 85% of essential oil) as a major component and smaller amounts of safrole. Estragole may have mutagenic effects if taken internally in massive amounts, but it's safe to use as a spice....Pregnant women, breast-feeding women, infants, and young children should avoid using basil" in medicinal quantities.

In plain English, you can use it in food, but using the essential oil is not safe in pregnancy.

Why is the cathedral of st basil important?

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It is the memorial for the feat of the campaign against the Mongols on who would get the land of Kazan

How much dried basil equals one tablespoon fresh basil?

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General rule of thumb is 1/2 the amount of dried herbs. So 1/8 of a cup of dried basil is equal to 1/4 cup fresh

How much fresh basil do you need for one and a half cups of basil?

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You have dried basil? Use three tablespoons. Rub it between your hands as you add it.

How fast do basil plants roots grow?

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2 days to germinate 25 days for a seedling

What is a basil used for?

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Use it in the same way you use regular basil - in tomato dishes, pesto, any vegetable, especially beans, peppers, eggplants, soups, and stuffings. Greek basil has the advantage over normal basil of having smaller leaves and softer stems. It's flavor is also quite strong.

Medicinally, it has antibacterial and antispasmodic properties, and can be applied to insect bites.

What does the name basil mean?

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For the Greeks, and later the Romans, basil was associated with hatred. Basil later became a symbol of love in Italy. Giovanni Boccaccio used it to symbolize the tragic love between Lisabetta and Lorenzo in The Decameron. Sicilian folklore associates it with both love and death, and in Moldavian folklore a young man who accepts basil from a young woman will fall in love with her.

What is the name of basil leaves in Tamil?

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basil leaf is nothing but thulasi,, its ommam in tamil, basil is related to thulasi but not thulasi

What animale is basil brush?

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Basil Brush is a type of fox. He's a popular fictional hand puppet on his own children's show in the UK.

How do you spell basil?

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Japanina crutmoraaatoweee

Is basil a vegetable?

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YES. Its great. Helps stomach and joints...

Where are basil plant originally from?

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It comes from the basil plant!

Can your guinea pig eat fresh basil?

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No. Mine absolutely love it. Of course only a couple leaves at a time. Anything should be fed in moderation.

What cell is affected by basil cell cancer?

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Basil cell cancer is a common variation of basal cell carcinoma. Ninety percent of all skin cancers in the United States are basal cell carcinoma. The cancer is commonly found on the head, face, neck, hands, and arms.

What is basil made out of?

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Both. Basil is a plant with fragrant leaves that can be picked and used fresh, or picked and dried for later use.

What is the color of basil?

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It is a rich emerald green.