Toxicological Trivia from August 20, 2014: Ocimum basilicum, of the family Lamiaceae, is an annual herb native to Iran, India and other tropical regions of Asia, which has been cultivated over 5,000 years. It is rich in estragole (1-allyl-4-methoxy-benzene), basil essential oil has proved, in mice and rats to be: a) A potent carcinogen; b) A natural genotoxic; c) Both previous assertions are correct.

Correct answer: c. Expand with Spanish article: albahaca