Basil has been known since ancient times. It is declined in several varieties, they are no longer counted, and it has long been lent digestive properties. It accompanies pasta, raw vegetables, salads, sauces, chicken, fish, rabbit, not to mention pizza. A piece of advice: only add it at the very end in a sauce or cooked preparation, except, of course, for pizza margarita. Why not? Because its natural oils volatilize very quickly. This is the case with most aromatic herbs.