Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is an herb plant commonly grown on Earth that is added to food to improve flavor.

Basil was added to sour cream for asparagus dishes prepared in the food processor units aboard the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701). (Pocket Books: Mr. Scott's Guide to the Enterprise)

ReferencesEdit

• DS9: "The House of Quark"

External LinksEdit

• Basil article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
• Basil article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.