Botanical Ingredient

Thai Basil

Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora

Thai basil is a distinct variety of Ocimum basilicum with a characteristically anise-like, slightly spicy aroma driven by estragole rather than the eugenol dominant in sweet basil — giving it a different yet complementary medicinal profile. It is a cornerstone herb in Southeast Asian cuisine and traditional medicine, used topically and internally for its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and adaptogenic properties. Thai basil is notably more heat-tolerant than sweet basil, making it an ideal summer producer in Florida's intense growing season.

Anti-inflammatoryAntimicrobialAdaptogenicAromaticAntioxidant

Infused into 1 InVine formula

Thai basil plant with glossy green leaves, purple stems, and flower buds

Traditional Uses

  • Topical anti-inflammatory in Thai and Vietnamese traditional medicine
  • Antimicrobial herb for minor skin conditions
  • Adaptogenic support in Ayurvedic traditions
  • Aromatic remedy for respiratory congestion
  • Traditional digestive and carminative herb across Southeast Asia

Key Properties

Anti-inflammatoryAntimicrobialAdaptogenicAromaticAntioxidant

Did You Know

Unlike sweet basil, Thai basil holds its flavor under heat — making it as useful in a hot infusion as it is in a bowl of pho or a Thai curry.

Our Sourcing

Thai basil thrives through the height of InVine's Florida summer, often outlasting sweet basil into the peak heat of August. We grow it alongside its basil relatives and harvest the leaves at peak oil content just before flowering, drying them gently before infusion.

Why We Use It

[Janice to complete] Why Thai basil earns its place in the garden and what drew you to grow it.

Found In These Products

Thai Basil is a key ingredient in this InVine Botanicals formula.

InVine Botanicals Basil Body Butter in 2oz amber glass jarSmall Batch

Face & Body

Basil Body Butter

Rich. Velvety. Revitalizing. A deeply nourishing body butter crafted with three Florida-grown basil varieties for soft, radiant skin from head to toe.

$42.00

2oz / 57g