FloraLexicon

This page is a detailed botanical reference. For name translations across countries, see: Albahaca.

Ocimum basilicum

Also known as: Albahaca · Albahaca blanca · Albahaca común · Albahaca dulce · Alfàbrega · Balanoi · Basal milis · Basil · Basilic · Basilic commun · Basilico · Basilico comune · Basilicum · Basilika · Basilikum · Bazalka · Bazalka pravá · Bazsalikom · Bazylia · Bazylia pospolita · Bosiljak · Busuioc · Busuioc dulce · Echte basilicum · Echtes Basilikum · Fesleğen · Húng quế · Húng tây · Kemangi · Kerti bazsalikom · Manjericão · Manjericão-comum · Maustebasilika · Mirisni bosiljak · Mrehani · Selasih · Sød basilikum · Soet basiliekruid · Söt basilika · Søtbasilikum · Sweet basil · Tatlı fesleğen · Βασιλικός · Γλυκός βασιλικός · Базилик · Базилик душистый · Базилік · Базилік звичайний · Босилек · Градински босилек · בזיליקום · الحبق · الحبق الحلو · الريحان · ریحان · ریحان سبز · ⵍⵃⴱⴰⵇ · ባሲል · मीठी तुलसी · திருநீற்றுப்பச்சை · துளசி · ස්වීට් බැසිල් · สวีตเบซิล · โหระพา · 바질 · 스위트 바질 · スイートバジル · バジル · 甜罗勒 · 甜羅勒 · 罗勒 · 羅勒

species · Type: herb

What is this herb called in different countries?

Indexed common names for this species, grouped by country. Each label opens that name’s hub.

Traditional-use themes, index safety flags, and how local herb names differ by country.

At a glance

Family
Lamiaceae
Countries & regions (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Evidence label (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Toxicity (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Sustainability / harvest
Not listed in the current index slice.

Uses & indexed themes

No extra therapeutic themes are listed for this species in the current index slice—see traditional use categories above.

    Geography

    Native / origin regions (dataset)

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Where it appears in the index

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Regional naming in the index

    • Algeria → medicinal useالحبق · الحبق الحلو
    • Argentina → medicinal useAlbahaca · Albahaca común
    • Australia → medicinal useBasil · Sweet basil
    • Austria → medicinal useBasilikum · Echtes Basilikum
    • Belgium → medicinal useBasilic · Basilicum
    • Brazil → medicinal useManjericão · Manjericão-comum
    • Bulgaria → medicinal useБосилек · Градински босилек
    • China → medicinal use甜罗勒 · 罗勒
    • Croatia → medicinal useBosiljak · Mirisni bosiljak
    • Cuba → medicinal useAlbahaca blanca
    • Czechia · Slovakia → medicinal useBazalka · Bazalka pravá
    • Denmark → medicinal useBasilikum · Sød basilikum
    • Egypt → medicinal useالريحان
    • Ethiopia → medicinal useባሲል
    • Finland → medicinal useBasilika · Maustebasilika
    • France → medicinal useBasilic commun
    • Greece → medicinal useΒασιλικός · Γλυκός βασιλικός
    • Hungary → medicinal useBazsalikom · Kerti bazsalikom
    • India → medicinal useमीठी तुलसी · திருநீற்றுப்பச்சை
    • Indonesia → medicinal useKemangi · Selasih
    • Iran → medicinal useریحان · ریحان سبز
    • Ireland → medicinal useBasal milis
    • Israel → medicinal useבזיליקום
    • Italy → medicinal useBasilico comune
    • Japan → medicinal useスイートバジル · バジル
    • Kenya → medicinal useMrehani
    • Malaysia → medicinal useSelasih
    • Mexico → medicinal useAlbahaca dulce
    • Morocco → medicinal useⵍⵃⴱⴰⵇ
    • Netherlands → medicinal useEchte basilicum
    • Norway → medicinal useBasilikum · Søtbasilikum
    • Pakistan → medicinal useریحان
    • Philippines → medicinal useBalanoi
    • Poland → medicinal useBazylia · Bazylia pospolita
    • Romania → medicinal useBusuioc · Busuioc dulce
    • Russia → medicinal useБазилик · Базилик душистый
    • South Africa → medicinal useSoet basiliekruid
    • South Korea → medicinal use바질 · 스위트 바질
    • Spain → medicinal useAlfàbrega
    • Sri Lanka → medicinal useதுளசி · ස්වීට් බැසිල්
    • Sweden → medicinal useSöt basilika
    • Switzerland → medicinal useBasilico
    • Taiwan → medicinal use甜羅勒 · 羅勒
    • Thailand → medicinal useสวีตเบซิล · โหระพา
    • Türkiye → medicinal useFesleğen · Tatlı fesleğen
    • Ukraine → medicinal useБазилік · Базилік звичайний
    • Vietnam → medicinal useHúng quế · Húng tây

    Names that can mean more than one plant

    ⚠️ Same common name, different species

    Different species can have different chemistry, traditions, and safety. Compare scientific names before use.

    Related species

    Same genus first, then species that share an indexed condition with this plant.

    Common questions

    Is Albahaca safe to drink daily?
    Many people use moderate amounts in teas, but safety depends on the exact species, dose, medications, and your health context. This page is informational only—ask a qualified clinician when unsure.
    What is Albahaca used for?
    In FloraLexicon’s index, this species is most often associated with: Not listed in the current index slice.. Traditional use is not proof of benefit or safety for any person.
    Is Albahaca safe?
    The index labels toxicity as Not specified. Common themes include Not listed in the current index slice.. This is not a personal risk assessment—ask a qualified clinician for your situation.
    Can Albahaca be confused with other plants?
    Yes—shared common names are a major source of mix‑ups. When you see an ambiguity callout below, open the name hub to compare scientific species side by side.

    Last updated from FloraLexicon’s merged ethnobotanical index—informational only; see disclaimer.

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