Ocimum basilicum L.
Common Name : Sweet French Basil
Botanical Name : Ocimum basilicum L.
Source : Cultivated
Method of extraction: This oil is obtained by steam distillation of semi-wilted flowering tops of Ocimum basilicum L.
Organoleptic Properties
Appearance : Fluid liquid.
Color : Pale yellow.
Aroma : Sweet-spicy, fresh with a faint balsamic woody undertone
Physico-chemical Properties
Specific gravity : 0.8799 to 0.91 11 at 25º C.
Optical rotation : [-] 8.85º to [-] 11.85º at 25º C.
Refractive index : 1.470 to 1.4895 at 25º C.
Acid number : 2.5 to 6.5
Ester number : 10 to 20
Solubility : Soluble in 1.5 to 3.5 vol. of 70% alcohol.
Uses
Medicinal & Aromatherapy use: Muscular aches and pains, respiratory disorders, scanty menstruation, normalize the menstrual cycle, colds and flu, hay-fever, asthma, bronchitis, mental fatigue, anxiety, depression, aphrodisiac, insect repellent