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Basil

Nature

Basil as a plant people have named and used. Bright leaf, household care, warm spice — one living kind, not a single symbol.

  • Basil is used in Medicine.

    Dioscorides’ De Materia Medica lists basil (okimon) among garden herbs with drug uses and cautionary notes. A named basil in that handbook, not a pesto dump and not holy-basil as a separate South Asian tulsi identity.

    from Pedanius Dioscorides · De Materia Medica, 1st century CE

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  • Basil is historically related to Oil.

    In Heather's Treatise on Mathematical Instruments, Basil and Oil are named as companions in the same handbook speech.

    from J. F. Heather · Treatise on Mathematical Instruments, 1849 (and later PD editions)

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  • Basil is historically related to Cinnamon.

    In Dunglison’s Medical Lexicon, a compound Artemisia syrup bruises basil with hyssop and pyrethrum, then macerates aniseed and cinnamon in hydromel before distillation.

    from Robley Dunglison · Medical Lexicon, 1874 (and earlier PD eds.)

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  • Basil is historically related to Wine.

    In Beeton’s Book of Household Management, fresh green basil is preserved by pouring wine on the leaves so the extract keeps its flavour for seasoning.

    from Isabella Beeton · Book of Household Management, 1861

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  • Sage is historically related to Basil.

    In Beeton’s Book of Household Management, sweet herbs usually employed for flavouring soups and sauces are thyme, sage, mint, marjoram, savory, and basil — sage is listed with that basil.

    from Isabella Beeton · Book of Household Management, 1861

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