"Holy" herb in phat kaphrao (5)

I believe the answer is:

basil

(Other definitions for basil that I've seen before include "Culinary plant" , "comic character" , "Aromatic leaves, used fresh or dried" , "Name of male" , "Plant; Brush; Fawlty" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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