# Basil > [!material-plant] Material Details > | | | > |---|---| > | **Alias(es)** | Ocimum basilicum | > | **Category** | Plant-matter | > | **Color(s)** | Flowers: white to purple<br>Leaves: Bright green | > | **Cost** | —— | > | **Environment/Habitat** | Warm to temperate, commonly cultivated in gardens and indoors | > | **Lifecycle/Lifespan** | Perennial or annual | > | **Profession(s)** | [[Alchemist]], [[Cook]], [[Herbalist]] | > | **Rarity** | —— | > | **Size** | 30-100 cm | > | **Weight** | —— | --- ## Description A popular cultivated potherb known for scented, spicy leaves. It is valued for its culinary, medicinal, and magical properties, especially as an antivenom. --- ## Properties ### Magical Properties - Brings peace and luck - Brings prophetic visions - Eases the transition of the dead to the other realms - Mistreated, allegedly breeds scorpions in brains - Promotes cooperation - Puts souls to rest ### Medicinal Properties - Alleviates stomach pains - Antidote to basilisk's venom - Calms nerves and relieves stress headaches - Eases constipation - Extracts venom from wounds - Reduces flatulence ### Culinary Properties - Leaves in salads, as greens, or in pesto - Seeds as bread flavoring