Annual or perennial of tropical Asia having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves; one of the most important culinary herbs; used in salads, casseroles, sauces and some liqueurs.

synonyms: common basil, Ocimum basilicum.

Polish: bazylek ogrodowy, bazylia wonna, bazyliszka polska, bazylia pospolita, bazylijka zwyczajna

Leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried.

synonym: basil.

Dutch: basilicum, basiliekruid, bazielkruid
Polish: bazylia