Ocimum basilicum

BINOMIAL NAME	Ocimum basilicum
COMMON NAME	Sweet basil
FAMILY	Lamiaceae
TAMIL NAME	திருநீற்றுப்பச்சை
HABIT	Culinary herb
MORPHOLOGY	Its leaves are richly green and ovate, but otherwise come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes depending on cultivar. Leaf sizes range from 3 cm to 11 cm long, and between 1 cm and 6 cm wide. Basil grows a thick, central taproot. Its flowers are small and white, and grow from a central inflorescence that emerges from the central stem atop the plant.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES	ul {margin: 0;} Removes warts, and worm infections. It is also used to treat snake and insect bites. Promotes blood circulation and lactation. Reduces oxidative stress It has antiaging properties Helps in preventing several types of cancer.
SOURCE	1) https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org 2) https://en.wikipedia.org 3) https://www.medicalnewstoday.com 4) https://dengarden.com