Holy basil, flowering plant of the mint family (Lamiaceae) grown for its aromatic leaves. The plant is widely used in Ayurvedic and folk medicine, often as an herbal tea, and is considered sacred in Hinduism. It is also used as a culinary herb throughout
Screening of Antibacterial Potential of Siam Queen, Holy Basil and Italian Basil Essential Oils. Journal of Medicinal Plant Studies, 2(2): 63-68.Zareen, A.; Gardezi, D.A.; Naeemullah, M.; Masood, M.S.; Tahira, R. Screening of Antibacterial Potential of Siam Queen, Holy Basil and ...
Whereas Otto I had laid no claim to the Roman title, Otto II (co-emperor 967; sole emperor 973–983), to bolster his claims against Basil II, proclaimed himself Roman emperor. From this it was only a short step to describing the empire itself as the Roman Empire, and this change ...