Holy basil

 

Basil leaves or in Latin has the name "Ocimum citriodorum" is the leaf which has a distinctive aroma. For some communities in Indonesia, especially for housewives leaves this one would not be missed for serving dishes.
Although it has a distinctive aroma, but not a few people who are less so fond of the leaves, the first taste that gives the sensation of mint, but many also make this leaf as an alternative to food, especially vegetables.
Basil are interspecific hybrids between two species of basil, Ocimum basilicum and O. americanum. He is also known as O. basilicum var.anisatum Benth. Distinctive aroma comes from sitral high content in the leaves and flowers. For large sebagia Minangkabau society using similar plants basil called with basil that in Thai called bai kra pao. Basil typically used for cooking fish curry and padeh acid (sour spicy)

Basil leaves with small size are often made of fresh vegetables for food. Basil often encountered around us even many people who grow basil in the garden or in their yard.

Although the leaves have the size small fragrant basil leaves have the typical appeal of other leaves. Basil leaves have a few that are actually beneficial to our health

Here are some benefits of basil leaves for the health of our bodies:

•      Against Free Radicals: Basil leaves contain antioxidants that are beneficial for preventing bacteria and viruses into the body.

•      Launched Blood Flow: basil leaves can relaxes the heart so that blood flow remains smooth.

•      Helps Bone Growth: Basil leaves contain calcium and phosphorus that helps in bone growth and prevent bone mengkroposan.

•      Prevent Body Odor.

•      Improve Immune: Basil leaves can boost immunity and help SINTESI proteins that support the growth and repair of damaged cells. 

In the book A Dictionary of Practical Medical Materials mentioned, the juice of basil leaves efficacious for treating diarrhea, breast pain, kidney stones, disorders of the vagina, and albuminaria (wastage of albumin in the urine). Researchers from the Center for New Crops and Plant Products, Purdue University, USA, said that basil could potentially help mereclakan headaches, colds, diarrhea, constipation, intestinal worms, kidney disorders, heartburn, flatulence, colds, convulsions and lethargic body.
In Indonesia, basil leaves traditionally used to treat abdominal bloating / colds and fever in children under five. Basil leaves kneaded together onion and coconut oil, then applied to the abdomen, chest, and back. Basil salad consumption is also believed clapat prevent body odor and bad breath, as well as facilitate breastfeeding.
Basil leaves contain a variety of bioactive components nongizi. 1-8 sineol its components could be expected to help overcome premature ejaculation in men. Fenkhona apigenin and eugenol component could be expected to improve the quality of penile erection. Arginine can strengthen sperm vitality (helps prevent sterility) and lowers blood sugar levels.


Health Benefits of Basil For Others:

•      Prevent fever and cough

    Basil contains high vitamin C and antioxidants. Both work together to strengthen the immune system and to prevent and treat fever. Basil can even be enjoyed by mixing in tea or fruit juice.

•     Preventing heart defects

    Basil leaves highly recommended for consumption by adults to prevent heart defects. Because basil nutritious protein in weight loss and heart healthy. Magnesium in basil also serves to lower cholesterol and improve blood circulation.

•     Nourish the eyes and mouth

    Vitamin A in the basil leaves have the ability to treat eye infections, relieving eye stress, and prevent interference with the other eye. Not only that, besides mint, basil also has a refreshing effect of bad breath if consumed.

•     Anti-inflammatory

    Basil is an anti-inflammatory agent to treat an effective swelling and relieve arthritis. Basil also include good sources of calcium necessary bones to prevent osteoporosis.

•     Other Benefits

    Smokers can chew basil leaves whenever they want to smoke. By doing so, the antioxidant power is able to fix a broken system from the effects of nicotine. Basil is also effective to relieve stress, prevent diabetes, and to overcome kidney stones.