Also see HSA library's Herb of the
Year resource list for
further information.The Herb Society of America - Herbal Profiles - Basil
http://www.herbsociety.org/factsheets/basil.pdf
Fact sheet including photo, description, culture and uses.
GardenWeb's Hortiplex Plant Database - Basil
http://hortiplex.gardenweb.com/plants/
Brings together data from a variety of good plant databases, includes images and some links to vendor sources. Type in basil or
Ocimum into search box. Includes information on many species and cultivars of basil.
Herbmed Database - Basil
http://www.herbmed.org/Herbs/Herb55.htm
Covers clinical trials, ethnobotanical uses, preparation methods, evidence of activity, adverse effects, formulas and distribution map. With links to scientific article abstracts listed in PubMed.
KidsGardening! - National Gardening Association
http://www.kidsgardening.com/Basil/
Includes activities for growing basil in the classroom, growing tips, history of basil, and free seed packet offer.
Plants Database - USDA
http://plants.usda.gov/index.html
Enter basil into search box for a wide variety of information including a pdf fact sheet, distribution, classification and images.
Plants for a Future Database - Ocimum basilicum
http://www.ibiblio.org/pfaf/cgi-bin/arr_html?Ocimum+basilicum
Includes range, habitat, synonyms, characteristics, uses, cultivation and propagation information and references. Database also includes entries for several other species of basil.
Purdue NewCrop - Aromatic and Medicinal Plants - Ocimum basilicum
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/nexus/Ocimum_nex.html
Provides links to fact sheets and online scientific articles on basil. Topics include new varieties, essential oils, production and use.
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