Lemon Basil or Maeng-lak in Thai

Lemon basil has a light green stem and light green leaves. It has a lemony flavor and is used in soups, salads, and curries.

Lemon Basil is an annual herbaceous plant with slightly hairy and pale green leaves, eaten either raw or used as a flavouring, and containing approximately 0.7% volatile oil. Therapeutic benefits include the alleviation of cough symptoms, and as diaphoretic and carminative agents.