Other Names : Other Names: Albahaca, Basilic, Basilici Herba, Basilici Herba, Common Basil, Garden Basil, Krishna Tulsi, Munjariki, Ocimum basilicum St. Josephwort, Surasa, Sweet Basil, Vanatulasi, Varvara, Visva Tulsi.<br>
Member of the family Lamiaceae (mints), sometimes known as Saint Joseph's Wort in some English-speaking countries.<br>Do not confuse with [[Holy Basil]]<br>
Basil has been used in ancient Egypt mixed with myrrh and incense for embalming. In Greece, it is a perfume in baths and during massage. In India, its meaning covers protection of the soul of human.
==Special Precautions of Basil==