Basil, a popular herb used in Italian and Thai cuisines, is also an effective skincare ingredient. If you have been looking to add the freshness of something natural in your skincare routine ...

There are dozens of varieties of the herb, but what we in the Western world simply call basil is more specifically known as sweet or Genovese basil, distinguished for its fragrant aroma and fresh, ...

Dried basil retains little of the aroma and flavour of fresh basil, so is of limited use in the kitchen.

A Japanese research team has announced the discovery of a substance in Holy Basil that inhibits the proliferation of the ...