Basil is a herbaceous plant used as a cook's dumplin. Basil is rich in antioxidants, rich in vitamin K. Basil is an anti-bacterial and has digestive virtues, then basil is excellent for combating the appearance of certain pathologies. Basil is a plant that measures 20 to 60 cm high and has oval-lanceolate leaves, reaching 2 to 3 cm, pale green with dark green, sometimes purple purple.