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Opal
Basil
Most varieties of basil have
green leaves,
but opal basil is a beautiful deep purple color, well - flavored with
pink
flowers.
Opal or purple basil can be used to add aromatic flavor
and color to your summer vegetables, tossed green salads or cream
sauces.
It has nice purple leaves and pink flowers.
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| Did You Know? |
Basil and oregano plants
contain large amounts of (E)-beta-caryophyllene (BCP), which might have
a use in treating inflammatory bowel diseases and arthritis. BCP is the
only product identified in nature that activates CB2 selectively; it
interacts with one of two cannabinoid receptors (CB2), blocking
chemical signals that lead to inflammation, without triggering
cannabis's mood-altering effects.
Basil is sometimes used with fresh fruit and in fruit jams
and sauces—in particular with strawberries, but also raspberries or
dark-colored plums. Arguably the flat-leaf basil used in Vietnamese
cooking, which has a slightly different flavour, is more suitable for
use with fruit.
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