Botany - Basilisk

Scientific name	Ocimum basilicum
Appearance	Annual herbaceous plant with square stems, bright green oval leaves, sometimes purple depending on the variety, and small white or mauve flowers in spikes
Smell	Aromatic, warm and sweet, with notes of clove or anise depending on the variety
Color	Light to dark green, sometimes purple; white or pale mauve (flowers)
Used parts	Fresh or dried leaves, flowering tops
Origins	India, tropical Asia, acclimated in the Mediterranean and America
Toxicity level	Mild (non-toxic in normal use, not recommended in prolonged excess due to estragole)

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