Each year, tracks from musical artists of all types vie for the coveted “song of the summer” title. If there were an herb of the summer, that crown would always be snugly rested atop basil’s head.

Basil is an aromatic herb commonly used in cooking for its strong, sweet, and slightly peppery taste. It is often used in Italian cuisine, as well as in Thai, Vietnamese, and Mediterranean dishes.

Holy basil is an herb from the basil family. Some animal and test tube studies suggest it has potential health benefits, such as aiding wound healing and stress relief, but this may not apply to ...

Holy basil is an aromatic plant in the same family as the more familiar sweet basil, which you can find in pizzas and other cooked food. Holy basil, however, has been cultivated for use in religious ...

They were the Gang of Four, ambitious and savvy young pols from Harlem who reshaped the face of New York politics in the ’60s and turned the African-American community into a political powerhouse. The ...

Holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum) is native to Southeast Asia. It has a history within Indian medicine as a treatment for many conditions, from eye diseases to ringworms. However, more research into its ...