Indian Basil Leaf Oil

Basil Oil

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.