La
Famille Forster
Horticulture
the natural way
|
|
La
Famille Forster
|
|
|
Horticulture
the natural way
|
||
|
Plant Details
|
Basil Siam Queen | Ocimum Basilicum Sanctum | ||
|
Description
|
|||
| A pleasant pungent aroma, this is the species of Thai basil best suited to our climate. Growing to about 30cm, it has a dark purple or brown stem and hairy, serrated leaves that are olive-green or purple in colour. | ||||
|
Culture
|
||||
| Only water in the morning and encourage the plant to bush by picking the tops. Should be sheltered from the midday sun. | ||||
|
Harvest/Use
|
||||
| Pick leaves as required all summer long and conserve in oil. Add to soup and fish dishes. Mix with Indian tea leaves to make a refreshing drink. | ||||
|
See also Basil
genovese, Basil Latino (Italian),
Basil Lemon (Indonesian), Basil
Lettace Leaf, Basil Mammouth,
Basil Finissimo Verde (Greek),
Basil Cinnimon, Basil
Purple
{Associate}
|
Medicinal Notes
|
|||
| {Links} | This species is used to treat bronchitis, colds, fevers and stress. The leaf juice helps alleviate skin complaints and the essential oil in ear infections and to repel mosquitoes. It has the ability to reduce blood sugar levels and is used in some diabetes treatments. | |||