Basil Interactions Overview

Check For Interactions With Basil

Basil

Also known as
  • Ocimum basilicum
  • Albahaca
  • Basilic
  • Basilic Commun
  • Basilic Grand
  • Basilic Grand Vert
  • Basilic Romain
  • Basilic aux Sauces
  • Basilici Herba
  • Common Basil
  • Garden Basil
  • Munjariki
  • St. Josephwort
  • St. Joseph's Wort
  • Surasa
  • Sweet Basil
  • Vanatulasi
  • Varvara
Basil Basil is an herb that is native to tropical regions of Asia and Africa and is commonly used in cooking to add flavor to a variety of dishes. It is a member of the mint family (Lamiaceae) and is known for its fragrant, sweet, and slightly spicy aroma. Basil also has a history of medicinal use and has been used for headache, stomach spasms, flatulence, diarrhea, constipation, peptic ulcers, kidney conditions, the common cold, warts, and parasite infections. Studies of basil show it is a rich source of vitamin C, carotenoids, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron. It is also used as an essential oil, which contains linalool, estragole (methyl chavicol), eugenol, methyl cinnamate, o-cymene, citral, alpha-pinene, camphene, beta-pinene, gamma-terpinene, cineole, menthol, rosmarinic acid, geraniol, and geranial.
There are 283 drugs known to interact with Basil

Drugs that interact with Basil

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