INGREDIENT GLOSSARY
Basil
Ocimum basilicum · Mint family (Lamiaceae)
Green, spicy and slightly sweet, with a fresh facet of anise and pepper.
NATURAL
Questions and answers
Green, spicy and slightly sweet, with a fresh facet of anise and pepper.
- The name basil goes back to the Greek word basileus – “king”.
Depending on the variety, the essential oil is shaped mainly by linalool (floral-fresh) or estragole (anise-like); eugenol and eucalyptol add spicy, fresh tones.
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