Botonical Name | : | Ocium Basiclicum | |
CAS # | : | 104-46-1 | |
Country of Origin | : | India | |
Color & Odor | : | White-crystals & liquid, Transparent and Clear with a Very Sweet like Anise odour | |
Solubility | : | Soluble in alcohol | |
Specific Gravity | : | 0.980 - 0.985 @ 20°C | |
Optical Rotation | : | (-1) to (-9) | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.555 - 1.560 @ 20°C | |
Flash Point | : | >100°C | |
Plant Part Used | : | Leaves | |
Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
Basil is a sacred plant in India, and used in ayurvedic medicine. It has been used as a strewing herb to reduce odors, and has many culinary applications.CONSTITUENTS:
Benzene ring substituted with a methoxy group and a propenyl group.AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
Characteristic peppermint–like odor.BLENDS WITH:
Bergamot, citronella, citrus oils, clary sage, geranium, hyssop, opopanax, rosemary.COMMON NAMES:
AnetholeUSES:
Antibacterial, antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, cephalic, digestive, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, nervine, stimulant of the adrenal cortex, stomachic, tonic.