A variety of basil with red-violet leaves. Distinguished by a brighter spicy aroma of allspice with a slightly salty taste. Rich in essential oils. Is a valuable source of vitamin P, provitamin A. In cooking, it is used to add unique aroma and taste to fish and vegetable dishes, sauces, soups, juices, cottage cheese, salads, cocktails, omelets. Also used for salting cucumbers, tomatoes, zucchini, porcini mushrooms. One sprig weighs approximately 5 grams.