Botanical name: Ocimum basilicum L
INCI: Ocimum basilicum (basil) oil
CAS No: 8015 – 73 - 4
EINECS No: Not allocated
Country of origin: Morocco
Extraction method: Steam Distillation
Part used: Leaves
Color: Pale yellow
Gravity: 0.891 – 0.954
Common uses: Basil oil is a good tonic for the treatment of nervous disorders and stress related headaches, migraines and allergies. It is used to clear the mind and relieve intellectual fatigue, while giving clarity and mental strength. It has a beneficial action on the respiratory tract and is often used for asthma, bronchitis and sinus infections. It furthermore is also effective in cases of constipation, nausea, vomiting and cramp, and is also good when used for menstrual problems.
Due to the emmenagogue properties, it is often used to relieve scanty periods and normalizing menses. It helps to minimize uric acid in the blood, thus relieving gout. It is useful in arthritis as well and when used on the skin, it helps to control acne. In general it refreshes the skin and can also be used on insect bites
Major constituents: The main components of Basil oil are Methyl chavicol (~71%) and Linalool (~20%)
