Basil Oil

Botanical name:  ocimum basilicum
Family:  lamiaceae
Description & extraction:
Basil oil or sweet basil is a common name for the culinary herb ocimum basilicum and it is extracted by the process of steam distillation. Basil can also be propagated very reliably from cuttings in exactly the same manner as 'busy lizzie', with the stems of short cuttings suspended for two weeks or so in water until roots develop. Once a stem produces flowers, foliage production stops on that stem, the stem becomes woody, and essential oil production declines. To prevent this, a basil-grower may pinch off any flower stems before they are fully mature. Because only the blooming stem is so affected, some stems can be pinched for leaf production, while others are left to bloom for decoration or seeds. Basil oil is pale greenish-yellow in color and has thin consistency and strength of initial aroma is medium. It is a watery viscosity. It is sweet, herbaceous, licorice like, slightly campherous. Basil oil blends with bergamot, celeray sage, clove bud, geranium, lime, lemon, hysoop, juniper, eucalyptus, neroli, marjoram, rosemary, melissa and lavender.

Chemical Components:
Basil Oil has such different scents because the herb has a number of different essential oils that come together in different proportions for various breeds. The strong clove scent of sweet basil is derived from Eugenol, the same chemical as actual cloves. Other chemical that help to produce the distinctive scents of many Basils i.e. Citronellol, Linalool, Myrcene, Pinene, Ocimene, Terpineol, Linalyl Acetate, Eugenol etc.

Toxicological Properties:
Basil Oil showed antifungal and insect-repelling properties and it is confirmed that extracts from the plant are very toxic to mosquitoes. However, the plant is not toxic to rats also there are no equivalent reports of its use against humans. Uses & Precaution:

• Basil is very sensitive to cold, with best growth in hot, dry conditions. It behaves as an annual if there is any chance of a frost.
• Basil Oil used in Asian drinks and desserts such as falooda or sherbet.
• It is used for their medicinal properties in Ayurveda, the traditional medicinal system of India and Siddha medicine, a traditional Tamil system of medicine. They are also used as drinks in Southeast Asia.
• It is used for respiratory tract and is often used for asthma, bronchitis and sinus infections.
• Basil oil is very effective and in cases of constipation, nausea, vomiting and cramp etc.
• It is very useful for the arthritis as well used on the skin.
• It is a good treatment for itching from bites and stings from honey bees, insect’s even snakes.

Use Basil Oil sparingly and with caution. High doses may be carcinogenic especially for those basils that contain a significant amount of methyl chavicol. Avoid in cases of liver problems. Avoid Basil Oil during pregnancy. Use extreme caution when using oils with children and give children only the gentlest oils at extremely low doses. It is safest to consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using essential oils with children.

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Product	Basil Oil
Lot No.	As Mentioned On Label
Manu. Date	May. 2010
Best Before	May. 2012

Organoleptic Properties: -

Appearance	Fluid liquid
Colour	Yellow to Pale Yellow colour
Odour	Typical odour of Eugenol
Botanical Source	Ocimum Santum

Physico-Chemical Properties:-

Optical Rotation	0.0° to - 5.0° (-2.3°)
Refractive index (at 25°C)	1.500 - 1.550(1.530)
Specific gravity (at 25°C)	1.010 - 1.050(1.030)
Eugenol content	65.0 - 75.0 % w/w(69 %+)

Product Details :

Botanical name	Ocimum basilicum
Family	Lamiaceae
Appearance	Yellow to red brown liquid
RelativeDensity	1.030 - 1.050
Refractive Index	1.530 - 1.540
Optical Rotation	9 - 15 deg
Boiling	223 deg C
Solubility	Soluble in 70% of the ethanol

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