Basil (Ocimum Basilicum & Spp), also known as St. Joseph’s Wort or Albahaca, is a soft, hairy-stemmed herb with either white, pink or pale purple flowers. There are also several varieties such as Lemon Basil, Holy Basil, Thai Basil etc. It is indigenous to India and is thought to have been brought to the Middle East via Greece by Alexander the Great around 350BCE. It is very easy to cultiva…