Scent leaf (Ocimum gratissimum in Latin or cllove basil) also know as Nchawun in Igbo the eastern part of Nigeria.
You may not know much about it or you probably might not heard about this great leaf but it is very popular here in Nigeria. It has so many health benefits which i will be sharing here
- It can be used to treat malaria and fever
- Fights bad breath
- Fight fungal infections
- Helps in food digestion
- Can be used to lower blood sugar level
- Anti-inflammatory
Note: you can used it by squeezing the juice from it
But this great leaf is not just for health benefits alone it can also serve as flavor and can be used to prepare a lot of food main pepper soup,okra soup, vegetable soup,noodles, yam pottage, rice,beans and many others. Here is my image source because i couldn't take a picture of one
(image source)[https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Scent-Leaf-Ocimum-gratissimum_fig2_307062959]
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