Purple or green herb (5)

I believe the answer is:

basil

(Other definitions for basil that I've seen before include "Aromatic herb with purplish-green leaves" , "Pesto ingredient" , "Fragrant herb" , "Seasoning" , "Doctor of the fourth century" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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