Benefits of Basil for Body Health

Basil is a member of the family Lamiaceae which means group of plants with a lipped flower. The genius name of Basil is ocimum which means scented plants. There is such a distinctive emerge from its leaves. Basil is close relative to basil plants (Ocimum sancium), mint leaves, and leaves waking up aka cumin leaves. Mint leaves in the plain of Sunda known as karesmen, prevalent in raw lalab. The closest relative to Basil is basil (Ocimum amboinicus). This is the kind of basil in Indonesia. Because of the growth of the examine, basil grouped the results of Samak (Bush Basil).

Basil, in cart, harvested, picking, fresh, green
According to  "List of food ingredients content " Directorate of Nutrition Department of Health RI, basil including vegetables rich provitamin A. Every 100 g basil leaves are contained 5,000 SI Vitamin A. Other advantages, basil including vegetables that contain many minerals Calcium and phosphorus, namely as much as 45 and 75 mg per 100 g basil leaves.

That is why, when we face problems with body odor, bad breath, or stalled breast milk, can be overcome by getting used to consuming fresh basil vegetables. Another way to drink the scent of basil leaves has been puree together with the leaves and turmeric leaves.

According to a research team from the Center for new crops and plant product, Purdue University, USA, Basil leaves proved to be potent to heal headaches, colds, diarrhea, constipation, intestinal worms, and kidney disorders. They also convey the efficacy of treatment using basil leaves that can overcome heartburn, flatulence, wind, convulsions, and lethargic bodies. In addition the scent of basil can resist mosquito bites.