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It is a tender plant, and it used in cuisines worldwide. Depending on the species and cultivar, the leaves may taste somewhat like anise, with strong, pungent, often sweet smell.
The most common varieties of scent leaves are treated as annuals some are perennials in warm, tropical climates, including holy basil and a cultivar known as African Blue Basil. Its leaves are richly green and ovate, but otherwise come in a wide varieties of sizes and shapes.
Description
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Botanical Name:
Ocimum gratissimum
Common Name:
Clove basil, Africa basil, wild basil, Efrinrin (Yoruba), Daidoya (Hausa),Nchuanwu (Igbo)
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Buy scent leaves online on Buildrestfoods Nigeria. ✓ Best prices in Nigeria ✓ Enjoy Great delivery service
It is a tender plant, and it used in cuisines worldwide. Depending on the species and cultivar, the leaves may taste somewhat like anise, with strong, pungent, often sweet smell.
The most common varieties of scent leaves are treated as annuals some are perennials in warm, tropical climates, including holy basil and a cultivar known as African Blue Basil. Its leaves are richly green and ovate, but otherwise come in a wide varieties of sizes and shapes.
Common Found Region:
Africa, Madagaster, Southern Asia, Polynesia, Hawali, Mexico,Panama, India, Brazil, Bolivia
Nutrition Profile
| Compound | Per/100g |
Macronutrients | Energy | 32.16 |
Carbohydrate | 2.65 | |
Sugar | ||
Fiber | 1.6 | |
Fat | 0.64 | |
Protein | 3.15 | |
Water | 92.6 | |
Vitamins and mineral | Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Pottasium,Sodium ,zinc, Manganese | |
Phytochemicals and antioxidant | Terpenes, favanoids, tannins, alkaloids, steroids |
Health Importance:
Used for treating stomach ache, Diarrhea, chronic dysentery and vomiting
Used in treatment of fungal infection
Scent leaf aid digestion of food
When the leaf id dry and burnt can be used as mosquito repellant
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Possible uses in food preparation:
It is most commonly used fresh in recipe. In general, it is added at last moment, as cooking destroys the flavor.
The seeds when soaked in water become gelatinous and are used in Asian drink

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