Sweet Basil
Ocimum basilicum
The culinary basil, used as a gentle digestive and mildly calming aromatic (distinct from holy basil/tulsi).
Traditional use (household, biblical-near-eastern): The culinary basil, used as a gentle digestive and mildly calming aromatic (distinct from holy basil/tulsi).
The culinary basil, used as a gentle digestive and mildly calming aromatic (distinct from holy basil/tulsi).
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- The culinary basil, used as a gentle digestive and mildly calming aromatic (distinct from holy basil/tulsi).
Evidence strength: traditional use.
- See the evidence level above
- Safe in food amounts; concentrated oil isn't for pregnancy.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
Safe in food amounts; concentrated oil isn't for pregnancy.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.