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About the history, origin and efficacy of Japanese basil

Japanese basil , Shiso

Japanese basil is written in kanji and revived in purple.
Japanese basil now has a lot of green things, but since it originally has a purple color, you can see that purple is in the kanji, but

So why? Is there something that comes back?
I was worried about it, so I checked it out.

 



 

The origin of Japanese basil is said to be from Central South China to Himalayas
It has been used as a medicinal herb for a long time in China. (It is said that it has been cultivated since the Heian period in Japan.)

One day, a young man in China became addicted to food, and when he brewed Japanese basil, he said that he was fine

Reviving = Japanese basil
It seems to have come from being told to say .

Eh! ? What are the benefits to recover from food poisoning!

I was more worried, so I checked it.

First, the good scent component of Japanese basil is perylaldehyde,
It seems to have the effect of promoting antibacterial, antiseptic, and gastric juice secretion.

I see! (・ ∀ ・) I understand the meaning of sashimi!

And the nutritional value of the contents you care about

Vitamin C, (Abundant. Vitamin C works to protect cell health.)
Vitamin E, (Abundant. Vitamin E prevents oxidation by active oxygen.)
Vitamin B1 (recovery from fatigue)
β-carotene (contains more than carrots. β-carotene becomes vitamin A and works for immune function and vision maintenance)

It was a versatile vegetable that contained only such healthy foods. (^ ◇ ^)

Since it is easy to grow, why don't you try growing it in home cultivation?

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(※Japanese is translated into English by translation software. I am sorry if it is strange English.)