Characteristics of Sweet Basil Tree

* Basil has the scientific name Ocimum basilicum L., belonging to the Lamiaceae family.
* Basil is a herbaceous plant, about 40 - 50 cm tall.
* Leaves are oval shaped, grow oppositely, buds often protrude from the leaf axils. The leaves are green, some are light purple-black.
* Small white or purple flowers, growing in single or branched clusters.
* The fruit contains shiny black seeds.
* Basil is widely grown in Vietnam, used as a side vegetable, spice or medicine.

VIPSEN is constantly

expanding sweet basil growing areas to meet domestic and export needs

Basil is not just a spice and sweet basil essential oil is also a high-value product loved around the world. Sweet basil essential oil is widely used in flavoring, fragrance, therapy, food, beverages…

Sweet Basil raw material area

  • Sweet basil is not just a spice and basil essential oil is also a high-value product loved around the world. Sweet basil essential oil is widely used in flavoring, fragrance, therapy, food, beverages…
  • VIPSEN is developing sweet basil raw material areas in Hanoi, Ha Nam, Ninh Binh with essential oil production reaching 80 tons/year.
  • In the near future, VIPSEN will develop raw material areas that meet organic standards to meet the needs of different markets around the world.