Sacred Basil:
Sacred Basil is an annual herbaceous plant that resembles Sweet Basil but has narrower and often times reddish-purple leaves. The fresh leaves, which are used as a flavouring, contain approximately 0.5% volatile oil, which exhibits antimicrobial activity, specifically as a carminative, diaphoretic, expectorant and stomachic.

Shallot:
Shallots, or small red onions, are annual
herbaceous plants. Underground bulbs
comprise garlic-like cloves. Shallot bulbs
contain a volatile oil, and are used as
flavouring or seasoning agents.

Therapeutic properties include the alleviation of stomach discomfort, and as an antihelmintic, antidiarrhoeal, expectorant, antitussive, diuretic and antiflu agents.

Sweet Basil:
Sweet Basil is an annual herbaceous plant, the fresh leaves of which are either eaten raw or used as a flavouring in Thai cooking. Volatile oil content varies according to different varieties.

Therapeutic properties are as carminative, diaphoretic, expectorant, digestant and stomachic agents.

Turmeric:
Turmeric is a member of the ginger family, and provides yellow colouring for Thai food. The rhizomes contain a 3-4% volatile oil with unique aromatic characteristics. Turmeric's.

Therapeutic properties manifest as a carminative, antiflatulence and stomachic.