BASIL OIL (OCIMUM BASILICUM)

	Botanical Name	:	Ocimum Basilicum
	Common Name	:	Common Basil, Sweet Basil
	CAS #	:	8015-73-4, F.E.M.A. : 2119
	Plant Parts Used	:	Leaves
	Extraction Method	:	Steam Distillation

Description :
Basil, originally from India[1], is a half-hardy annual plant, best known as a culinary herb prominently featured in Italian cuisine, and also plays a major role in theNortheast Asian cuisine

Constituents & Specifications :
citronellol, linalool, myrcene, pinene, ocimene, terpineol, linalyl, acetate, fenchyl acetate, trans-ocimen, 1,8-cineole, camphor octanane, methyl eugenol, eugenol beta-caryophyllene
Specific Gravity : 0.89000 - 0.93000 @ 25°C
Refractive Index : 1.47950 - 1.48950 @ 20 °C Eucalyptus globulus

Properties :
Antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, cephalic, digestive

Benefits & Uses :

• It also acts as a powerful antiseptic and mostly used for inhalation, baths, massages. Basil essential oil is used typically to massage the skin.
• Asil is particularly favored with tomatoes, but can also be used to flavor salads, stuffings, sauces and omelette’s as well as soups (pistou) and pasta dishes.