Tags: Herbs
- Origin: Central Africa to Southeast Asia
- Flavor: Similar to anise, licorice, lemon, camphor, or cinnamon
- Aroma: Strong, pungent, sweet
- Power: Strong
- Uses: Salads, meats, tomatoes, mozzarella, pesto
- Cooking: heat reduces flavor, add at the end
- Composition: Pairs of wide oval-shaped leaves with white tubular flowers and spikes
- Medicinal Value: Extracts are anti-microbial, anti-fungal, antiviral, antioxidant and anti-cancer
- Alias: Several cultivars including cinnamon, opal, purple, Rubin, globe and Thai
- Garden: Plant early spring after frost, partial afternoon sun, resistant to pests but susceptible to mold and fungus disease.
