Dried Basil leaves

Dried Basil leaves

Description:
According to dried basil leaves manufacturer, Basil has many varieties, most of them considered an annual plant, but some of basils considered Perennial in warm, tropical climates.
The branching roots of basil produce bushy stems; their heights estimated with 30-60 cm and have bearing opposite, ovate, entire or toothed leaves which are often purplish-hued.
Basil is very aromatic, no tomato sauce or soup is complete without it.
Europeans think that basil can ensure safe journey so they placing it in the hand of the dead.
The Indians also have the same thought, but they placing it in the mouth to ensure they reach God. The ancient Greeks and the ancient Egyptians and believed it would open the gates of heaven for a person passing on.

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Dried Basil leaves:

Botanical name: Ocimum Basilicum
Family: Lamiaceae
Name: Basil leaves / basil plant / Dried Basil leaves

Use of Dried Basil herb:
Basil has many types such as “Purple Ruffles”, “Genovese”, “Lemon”, “Mammoth”, “Cinnamon”, “Globe”, and “African Blue”.
In China, fresh or dried basils are added to soups and other foods. In Taiwan also, fresh basils leaves were added to thick soups, besides They also adding fried basil leaves to fried chicken.
Thai basil is added to cream or milk to make delicious flavor in ice cream or chocolates like truffles.
The flowers of basil are also edible and have delicious flavor such as leaves.

  Cultivation:
The best condition for basil to grow is the hot and dry because it is very sensitive to cold.

Healthy benefits:
1- Fighting Antioxidants:
Basil essential oil is able to fight free radical damage and protect DNA structure and cells.
Basil is able to protect white blood cells responsible for immune function, as well as cellular structures where DNA is stored, because it has two significant water-soluble flavonoid antioxidants, called orientin and viceninare.
2- Acts as an Anti-Inflammatory:
Basil has powerful essential oils, like eugenol, linalool and citronellol. These three oils are enzymes- inhibiting oils that help on decrease inflammation, responsible for most diseases like heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel conditions.
3- Fight cancer:
According to Nutrition and Cancer, new clinical studies found that that basil contains phytochemicals, which can help naturally prevent cancer, including chemical-induced skin, liver, oral and lung cancers.
Basil also can raise anti-oxidation which change functional gene product, prompt cancerous-cell apoptosis and prevent cancerous tumors from spreading.
4- Contains Antibacterial Properties:
Basil essential oils work against hurtful bacterial growth. Basil extract can resisting against bacteria which don’t respond to antibiotic treatments, according to the latest studies.
5- Contains Antimicrobial Properties that Fight Viruses and Infections:
Basil essential oils can work as anti-microbial activities against many bacteria, viruses, molds, and yeasts.

Story of Ancient Egyptian and Basil:
1- Basil juice is used in the treatment of some ear diseases
2- Basil seeds when boiling are used as a calming
3- Against urinary incontinence
4- It is a diuretic
5- To temper the temperature rise