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Also known as Ocimum basilicum

Basil (Ocimum basilicum), also called great basil, is a culinary herb of the family Lamiaceae (mints). It is a tender plant, and is used in cuisines worldwide. In Western cuisine, the generic term "basil" refers to the variety also known as Genovese basil or sweet basil. Basil is native to tropical regions from Central Africa to Southeast Asia. In temperate climates basil is treated as an annual plant, but it can be grown as a short-lived perennial or biennial in warmer horticultural zones with tropical or Mediterranean climates.

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Basil is a culinary herb from the mint family that originated in tropical regions of Africa and Asia and is now used in cuisines around the world. In most Western cooking, basil refers to sweet basil, which is grown as an annual plant in cooler climates but can survive longer in warmer, tropical, or Mediterranean regions.

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FamilyLamiaceae
Native toAndaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Jawa, Laos

Dieser Artikel behandelt die Art Basilikum, zur gleichnamigen Gattung siehe Basilikum (Gattung). Das Basilikum (Ocimum basilicum), auch Basilie, Basilienkraut oder Königskraut genannt, ist eine Gewürzpflanze aus der gleichnamigen Gattung Basilikum (Ocimum) in der Familie der Lippenblütler. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Beschreibung 1.1 Vegetative Merkmale 1.2 Generative Merkmale 2 Inhaltsstoffe 3 Verbreitung 4 Systematik 5 Herkunft 6 Kultivierung 6.1 Anbau und Ernte 6.2 Krankheiten und Schädlinge 7 Verwendung 7.1 Küche 7.2 Medizinische Bedeutung 8 Siehe auch 9 Quellen 10 Einzelnachweise 11 Weblinks Beschreibung Vegetative Merkmale Die verschiedenen Kulturformen unterscheiden sich in Blattfarbe, Größe, Aroma, Wachstumsart und Ansprüchen. Basilikum wird in den gemäßigten Breiten meist als einjährige Pflanze kultiviert. Es ist eine aufrecht wachsende, einjährige bis ausdauernde krautige Pflanze, die Wuchshöhen von 20 bis 60 Zentimetern erreicht. Alle Pflanzenteile duften aromatisch. Stängel, Blütenhüllblätter und oft die Laubblätter sind behaart (Indument). Die kreuzgegenständigen Laubblätter sind in Blattstiel und Blattspreite gegliedert. Die kurzen Blattstiele weisen eine Länge von 5 bis 20

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Typical values per 100 g · averaged across 3 products

aNutri-Score
1NOVA · Unprocessed / minimally processed
Energy
350 kcal
Fat
4.1 g
— of which saturates
2.2 g
Carbohydrates
48 g
— of which sugars
2 g
Fibre
27.7 g
Protein
17.3 g
Salt
0.53 g
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Ocimum basilicum
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navadna bazilika
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O. basilicum
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  • Description
  • Phytochemistry
  • Similar species
  • Taxonomy
  • Cultivars
  • Hybrids
  • Etymology
  • Distribution and habitat
  • Cultivation
  • Growing conditions
  • Pruning, flowering, and seeding
  • Propagation methods
  • Seeds
  • Cuttings
  • Diseases
  • Uses
  • Culinary
  • Leaves and flowers
  • Seeds
  • Folk medicine
  • Insecticide and insect repellent
  • Nematicide
  • Bacterial and fungal inhibition
  • In culture
  • Religion
  • Art and literature
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
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Basil (Ocimum basilicum), also called great basil, is a culinary herb of the family Lamiaceae (mints). It is a tender plant, and is used in cuisines worldwide. In Western cuisine, the generic term "basil" refers to the variety also known as Genovese basil or sweet basil. Basil is native to tropical regions from Central Africa to Southeast Asia. In temperate climates basil is treated as an annual plant, but it can be grown as a short-lived perennial or biennial in warmer horticultural zones with tropical or Mediterranean climates.

There are many varieties of basil including sweet basil, Thai basil (O.basilicum var. thyrsiflora), and Mrs. Burns' Lemon (O.basilicum var. citriodora). O.basilicum can cross-pollinate with other species of the Ocimum genus, producing hybrids such as lemon basil (O. × africanum) and African blue basil (O. × kilimandscharicum).

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