Storage and nutritional value of basil

Basil, originally known as basil, may not be well known to everyone, but it is very nutritious. Let’s take a look.

Basil

Basil, originally called basil, is an annual herbaceous plant of the Lamiaceae family. Its flowers are in the shape of a multi-layered tower, hence the name "Basil". The origin of the name "Basil" is also quite interesting: it is said that an ancient emperor was trapped on a long-abandoned basil tower due to a sudden flood during his tour. As he had no food to eat, the emperor had to pick a kind of wild grass growing on the eaves of the tower to fill his stomach. Unexpectedly, the wild grass