Basil Oil – Certified Organic

Botonical Name : Ocimum basilcum  CAS # : 8015 - 73 - 4  Country of Origin : USA  Color & Odor : pale greenish-yellow in color with sweet, spicy, herbaceous and slightly campherous odor  Solubility : Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils  Specific Gravity : 0.93  Optical Rotation : 6-(-2)  Refractive Index : 1.480 – 1.484  Flash Point : 140 F  Extraction Method : steam distillation ​

DESCRIPTION
It is a pale yellow to clear oil having an intensely fresh, sweet-spicy herbaceous and a vibrant aroma. This annual herb belongs to the mint family and is an erect, erbaceous, much branched, soft hairy plant. These herbs are organically cultivated and are “Indian Organic Certified”.

COMMON NAMES
Basil, Tulsi, Tulasi

BLENDS WITH
This essential oil blends well with Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Fennel, Ginger, Geranium, Grapefruit, Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram, Neroli and Verbena.

CONSTITUENTS
The oil contains various chemical compounds that include a-pinene, camphene, b-pinene, limonene, myrcene, cis-ocimene, camphor, methyl chavicol, linalool, y-terpineol, citronellol, geraniol, methyl cinnamate and eugenol.

USES
Known for its medicinal properties, this oil is considered an excellent tonic for the treatment of nervous disorders and stress related headaches, migraines and allergies. It helps to clear the mind and is beneficial in relieving intellectual fatigue, while giving clarity and mental strength. This essential oil helps in relieving gout by minimizing uric acid in the blood.

CERTIFICATION
Indian Certified Organic (ICO) and Department of Agriculture.