Holy Basil - Photo by akaporn
Holy Basil or Tulsi is an aromatic plant which is used as a herb. A variety called Thai Holy Basil or Kaphrao, is often used in Thai cuisine, for example in ‘phat kraphao’ which is a stir-fried dish with beef, pork or chicken.
Names
Scientific
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Synonym
Ocimum sanctum
English
Holy basil
Thai holy basil
Tulsi
Dutch
Heilige basilicum
Spanish
Tulasī
German
Heiliges Basilikum
Indisches Basilikum
Königsbasilikum
Tulsi
Italian
Basilico sacro
Thai
Kraphao
Taxonomy
Order
Lamiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Ocimum
Species
Ocimum tenuiflorum (Holy basil)
Crop categories
Essential oils
Herbs
Medicinal plants
Minor crops
Subtropical crops
Tropical crops
Pictures
Holy Basil - Photo by rubel roy
Holy Basil Flowers - Photo by pranav
Holy Basil Flower - Photo by YIM Hafiz