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BASILICO,

BASILICO,

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In Greece, it is one of the most common domestic plants. It is used in folk medicine as a herb, since it is believed to be a good diuretic, it soothes stomach ache and headache while in ancient times it was used as a patch after insect, scorpion or even snake bites.

In cooking, dried leaves of the broadleaf variety are mainly used, whose aroma is a bit like the anise. It flavors various roasts, salads, boiled dishes, meats in sauce, soups, etc. whilst very good for fresh tomato-based sauces. In Italian cuisine, pesto pasta sauce is based on basil.

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