Basil, like mint and oregano, belongs to the Labia tae family and is a native to tropical Asia. Today the plant is widespread in Egypt Basil leaves are green ; its color changes from deep green to dark green with a reddish hue depending on the different varieties. Its flowers are pink.
Our offer includes: basil leaf 30 mesh, 1 mm basil leaf, basil powder, basil cut ,basil fine cut
Specifications:
Country of Origin: Egypt
Drying of two types: Solar drying and industrial drying (available to us)
Color: Green
Packing:
cartons of 10 kg for the basil crush.
cartons of 15 kg for the basil TBC.
Or Bags Of 12 Kg for The basil crush.
Bags of 20 Kg for basil TBC
Weight:
Filling inside the container: 20″ container load:
- 330 cartons of basil crush each carton contains 10 kg (3300-kg)
Shipping date:
Send a sample:
Price: best price in the market (competitive price)
Quality Grade: we can meet all the needs at the behest of the client (similar to the sample sent to you)
The date of receipt of the goods: Based on the item agreed upon in the contract of sale.
Varieties
There are many varieties of basil.They can be distinguished by morphological differences and by the quality and quantity of essential oils contained. The best known varieties are:
Food and aromatic composed
Basil leaves contain tannins, saponins and glucose.
Its essential oil is composed of eugenol, estragole, basil, camphor, linalool, ocimene, cineol, sesquiterpenes and other substances
Culinary use
Basil and parsley are the most widely used herbs in cooking. Basil leaves are used for the preparation of the classic tomato and basil pasta and to flavor sauces, cold dishes and salads . It is the basic ingredient for the preparation of the world-famous” pesto”.
Medical uses
Basil is an excellent natural remedy with its stimulant, tonic, and digestive properties.It relieves migraines, nervous insomnia, neurosis and other disorders of the nervous system. It is helpful for th food allergies and stomach cramps.
Herbal teas of basil sooths colds, headaches, abdominal cramps, nervousness.
An infusion of basil is used to make gargles, which can soothe a sore throat due to its antimicrobial properties.
Basil tincture of basil is an excellent tonic lotion for skin.
Preservation
Dried leaves of basil are kept in a cool, ventilated, poorly lit and dry place.