What is Basil?

1. What is it?

Many friends will definitely find this name very strange when they see it. In fact, this is normal and it is not very common in our lives. It has many nicknames, such as "fish coriander", "basil", etc. It has different names in different regions. For example, in provinces and regions such as Guangdong, it is called "Manyuanxiang", "Jinbuhuan" and so on. It is a species of plant in the Lamiaceae family and is an annual herb. All its parts, including leaves, stems, flowers, etc., have a strong fragrance that smells like fennel, so it also has another nickname "orchid basil". Although it is not well known to people, its effect is still very significant. For example, it can be used as seasoning when cooking dishes, with good results. Moreover, it has some medicinal value and can be used in medical fields, etc.

2. Its distribution

This plant is mainly distributed in tropical regions, so it is not grown in most parts of our country, so it is not familiar to people. It is grown in tropical areas of Asia, Africa, America and other places. In our country, it is mainly distributed in some relatively southern provinces.

3. The origin of its name

Its name is very interesting, which has a lot to do with the shape of its flowers, because its flowers are in the shape of multi-layered towers.