Benefits of basil leaves.

In Latin, called Ocimum basilicum basil. Basil from English, Ocimum means scented plants. Fragrant basil essential oil derived from the content.
Basil plants can be grown in any place and tolerant of hot or cold weather. Basil grown in cold regions leaves wider and greener, while the basil leaves in a hot area of ​​small, thin, and pale green.
Basil allied with basil (Ocimun sancium), mint leaves (Mentho arvensis), and cumin leaves (Coleus amboinicus). Its closest relatives are basil (Ocimun amboinicus). Basil leaves a very distinctive aroma, strong but soft aroma with a touch of lime.

Cough reliever tea. 

In West Java, basil leaves (called surawung) eaten as vegetables and used in a variety of delicious dishes such as Sundanese ulukutek oncom leunca (sauteed leunca), pais side dish (spiced fish), laksa Bogor, and Karedok. In East Java, regular basil leaves served with rice krawu, krawu, botok, trancam (ointment), pencek tempeh, and fish seasoning pesmol.
In Jakarta, basil commonly used in laksa dish and rice side dish. In Manado cuisine, basil leaves are often added to the slurry, so that is more enjoyable.
Basil is also found in Thailand (called manglok), Mediterranean / Italian (called genovese), and India (called holy basil or tulsi). In Thailand, basil is used as seasoning. In India and parts of Africa, basil leaves brewed into tea. Basil tea served at the turn of the season, while local people susceptible to coughs, colds, or fevers.
In Europe, basil essential oil is distilled and taken. Basil essential oil is widely used as ingredients in the manufacture of drugs, bath soap, starter perfume, lotions, ointments, lozenges, and aroma therapy oils.

Nutrient content. 

Basil leaves contain beta-carotene (provitamin A) and vitamin C. Beta-carotene act to support the function of vision, improve the antibody response (affect immune function), protein synthesis to support the growth process, and as an antioxidant.
Vitamin C, among others, useful for (1) the formation of collagen for wound healing and maintain skin's elasticity, (2) helps the absorption of calcium and iron, (3) antioxidants, (4) prevent the formation of nitrosamines, which are carcinogenic (cause cancer).
Collagen is a protein compound that affects the structural integrity of all cells in the connective tissue, such as cartilage, bone matrix, tooth dentin, capillary membranes, skin, and tendons (tendons). Basil leaves are rich in minerals, macro, namely calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium. Calcium is essential for the formation and growth of bone, nerve impulse transmission, muscle contraction helps, and helps activate the enzyme reaction.
Phosphorus plays a role in bone growth, helps the absorption and transport of nutrients, regulate the balance of acids and bases. Magnesium helps to relax the heart and blood vessels, thus improving blood flow.

Nongizi components. 

Basil leaves also contain other components nongizi between flavonoids and eugenol, arginine, anetol, boron, and essential oils. And eugenol Flavonoids act as antioxidants, which can neutralize free radicals, neutralize cholesterol and are anticancer.
These compounds are also antimicrobial which is capable of preventing the entry of bacteria, viruses, or fungi that harm the body. Very nice basil eugenol consumed by women because it can kill the fungi that cause vaginal discharge.
Its content of arginine can strengthen the endurance of sperm and prevent infertility. Anetol and boron compounds are also very instrumental in keeping the male and female reproductive health.
Anetol and boron can stimulate the hormones estrogen and androgen, and prevent bone loss. Hormones estrogen and androgens play a role in the female reproductive system.
Essential oils are volatile and have biological activity as antimicrobial. Essential oils are divided into two components, namely hydrocarbons and oxygenated hydrocarbons or phenol component. Phenol has a very strong antimicrobial properties.
Essential oils can prevent the growth of disease-causing microbes, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella enteritidis, and Escherichia coli. Essential oils can also ward off viral infections basillus subtilis, Salmonella paratyphi, Proteus vulgaris and.
Eugenol it can kill the fungi that cause vaginal discharge. And stigmasterol can stimulate ovulation (egg maturation). Component of its tannins and zinc can reduce the secretion of vaginal fluid, whereas the amino acid tryptophan can delay menopause. Components such as flavonoids orientin and vicenin on basil can protect the cell structure of the body. Meanwhile, the flavonoid components such as cineole, myrcene and eugenol useful as a natural antibiotic and anti-inflammatory.

Various Efficacy. 

In the book A Dictionary of Practical Medical Materials mentioned, basil leaf extract is efficacious for treating diarrhea, breast pain, kidney stones, vaginal irritation, and albuminaria (wasting of albumin in the urine). Researchers from the Center for New Crops and Plant Products, Purdue University, United States, stating that the basil leaves potentially help relieve headaches , colds , diarrhea , constipation , intestinal worms , kidney disorders , stomach ulcers , flatulence , colds , convulsions , and lethargic body .

In Indonesia , basil leaves traditionally used to overcome flatulence / colds and fever in children under five . Crushed basil leaves with red onion and coconut oil , then applied to the abdomen , chest , and back . Basil leaves fresh vegetable consumption is also believed to prevent body odor and bad breath , as well as facilitate breastfeeding .

Basil leaves contain a variety of bioactive components nongizi. 1-8 sineol its components could be expected to help overcome premature ejaculation in men. Components fenkhona apigenin and eugenol could be expected to improve the quality of penile erection. Arginine can strengthen sperm vitality (helps prevent sterility) and lowers blood sugar levels. 

Nutrient composition per 10 grams basil leaves:
Substance Nutritional Content
Energy (kcal) 46
Protein (g) 4.0
Fat (g) 0.5
Carbohydrate (g) 8.9
Calcium (mg) 45
Phosphorus (mg) 75
Iron (mg) 2
Vitamin A (RE) 750
Vitamin B (mg) 0:08
Vitamin C (mg) 50
Water (g) 85
Prof. DR Expert Astawan Made of Food Technology and Nutrition, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB).
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