| ID | 1,438 |
| Crop ID | Hoary Basil |
| Part | Leaf |
| Use Category | Food |
| Notes | O. americanum, being mild in flavour, is extensively cultivated in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand for the young leaves, which are eaten raw as a vegetable side-dish. The fragrant leaves are also added to various dishes with a fishy or disagreeable smell |
| Metadata ID | 8,453 |