Its name - Ocimum basilicum, or the Royal Scent - speaks for itself: different varieties of basil contain essential oils, phytoncides, saponin and have high taste and aromatic qualities.
Jina lake - Ocimum basilicum, au harufu ya kifalme - huzungumza yenyewe: aina tofauti za basil zina mafuta muhimu, phytoncides, saponin na zina ladha ya juu na sifa za kunukia.