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Ingredient
Variety of basil
Cinnamon basil is a type of basil. The term "cinnamon basil" can refer to a number of different varieties of basil, including as a synonym for Thai basil, as a particular cultivar of Thai basil, and as a separate cultivar in its own right. This article discusses the latter type.
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“Cinnamon basil produced the most essential oil”
cinnamon basil → produces the most → essential oil
“Three commercial specialty basils, 'Queenette Thai' (QT), 'Sweet-Dani' (SD) lemon basil, and MC-9 (cinnamon basil) had strong anise, lemon, and cinnamon-like aromas, respectively.”
MC-9 cinnamon basil → has → strong cinnamon-like aroma
“In total, the two basil samples showed the presence of seven caffeic acid and derivatives (dimers, trimers, and tetramers) and five flavonoids, mainly glycoside derivatives of quercetin.”
cinnamon basil (Ocimum basilicum cv. ‘Cinnamon’) → contains → seven caffeic acid and derivatives (dimers, trimers, and tetramers) and five flavonoids, mainly glycoside derivatives of quercetin
“Despite some qualitative and quantitative differences, in both samples rosmarinic acid was the major phenolic compound, and linalool the predominant volatile compound.”
cinnamon basil (Ocimum basilicum cv. ‘Cinnamon’) → contains → rosmarinic acid as the major phenolic compound
“Despite <i>O. × citriodorum</i> extracts showing slightly better activity against some strains, both types of extracts evidenced similar antimicrobial activity, being more active against Gram-positive bacteria.”
infusion and hydroethanolic extracts of cinnamon basil and lemon basil → show → similar antimicrobial activity, particularly against Gram-positive bacteria