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Basil

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 is the history of the plant basil?

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?

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?

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?

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

What is a basil used for?

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?

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.

How can you preserve a package of fresh basil?

To preserve fresh basil, you can freeze it by chopping the leaves and mixing them with a little olive oil, then placing the mixture in an ice cube tray and freezing. Alternatively, you can dry the leaves by hanging them upside down in a warm, dry place away from sunlight, or using a food dehydrator. For short-term storage, placing fresh basil in a glass of water like a bouquet and covering it loosely with a plastic bag can keep it fresh for several days.

What is the name of basil leaves in Tamil?

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

What animale is basil brush?

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

Is basil a vegetable?

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

Can your guinea pig eat fresh basil?

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?

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?

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

How long does dried basil last?

unless you have a cold winter basil can be grown year round

What equals 1 sprig of basil when using dried herbs?

When using dry herbs versus fresh herbs, a good rule of thumb is to use 1 portion of dry herbs for every 3 portions of fresh herbs. So, one tsp of dried tarragon would be the equivalent to 3 tsps. of fresh tarragon.

How much water does a basil plant need?

Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) when planted outdoors, likes lots of sun, rich soil and regular water. At least twice per week in summer, the leaves will start to droop if you aren't watering it enough. Container planting will need more frequent watering - perhaps once per day in hot weather.

Indoors basil needs regular watering by thorough soaking and draining, but should never be left standing in water or over-watered. once per week is usually good.

How do you care for potted basil?

Buy some seeds and put them into a pot with soil. Keep it humid. The plants will start growing after about 10 days. When you want to plant small basil-plants, take care, that they do get enough sun and no rain. They need lots of water, but they don't want water on the leafs. They grow best, when you keep them inside.

What pH does basil like?

If you are asking this question you are poor loser. Just grow stuff regularly not using a hydroponic system well cya

Is basil a spice?

Basil is a common herb in Italian cooking.