1 | Origin | Egypt |
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2 | Cultivation | Common or Organic |
3 | Type | Leaves |
4 | Moisture | 5 % Maximum |
5 | Purity | 99% |
6 | Admixture | 1% |
7 | Packing | 15kg paper bags or 20kg polypropylene bags |
8 | Shelf Life | 2 years |
9 | Container Capacity | 6-13MT/ 20-40 FCL |
10 | Process of Crop | Collected from farms, sun dried or machine dried at 8% humidity. Packing as tea bags crushed or leaves as per order |
11 | Shipping Method | 20ft containers (6 Metric Tons) 40ft containers (13 Metric Tons) |
12 | Uses | CULINARY USES:
Used as condiment for curry and soups. Used in Thai and Vietnamese cooking. Used in Mediterranean meat stews. The main ingredient of Italian Pesto. MEDICAL USES: Has digestive and ant-gas properties. Used for stomach cramps, constipation, headaches and anxiety. It has a sedative effect so can be used to calm down after a stressful event. BEAUTY AND BODY USES: Hair can be washed with the decoction of basil to condition the hair |