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Basil, 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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Mace
20 shared
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Peer-Reviewed Optimal Ranges
Temperature
55°C
4068.7
Based on 3 papers
Water/Seed Ratio
77
166
Based on 2 papers
Safety thresholds
essential oil of Ocimum basilicum→ has a lower toxic dose →test fungi
“The toxic dose of the oil against the test fungi was much lower than that of some commercial fungicides and fumigants, and it remains unaffected by temperature treatment, storage, and increased inoculum.”
essential oils from spearmint and sweet basil→ demonstrate →cytotoxicity against common foodborne bacteria
“Only the essential oils from spearmint and sweet basil demonstrated cytotoxicity against common foodborne bacteria, while all preparations were active against the fungi Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Aspergillus niger.”
essential oils from spearmint, sweet basil, anise, and kumquat→ are active against →fungi Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Aspergillus niger
“Only the essential oils from spearmint and sweet basil demonstrated cytotoxicity against common foodborne bacteria, while all preparations were active against the fungi Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Aspergillus niger.”
What science says
technique parameter
“The acetone mixtures with the highest addition of acetic acid extracted most of the phenolic compounds when fresh and freeze-dried material have been used.”
acetone mixtures with acetic acid→extracted most of the phenolic compounds→from fresh and freeze-dried basil leaves
“Basil essential oils and their principal constituents were found to exhibit antimicrobial activity against a wide range of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, yeast, and mold.”
