Holy basil

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