Botonical Name  |  : | Ocium Basiclicum | |
CAS #  |  : | 104-46-1 | |
Country of Origin  |  : | India | |
Color & Odor  |  : | White-crystals & liquid, Transparent and Clear with a Very Sweet like Anise odour | |
Solubility  |  : | Soluble in alcohol | |
Specific Gravity  |  : | 0.980 - 0.985 @ 20°C | |
 Optical Rotation  |  : | (-1) to (-9) | |
 Refractive Index  |  : | 1.555 - 1.560 @ 20°C | |
Flash Point  |  : | >100°C | |
Plant Part Used  |  : | Leaves | |
Extraction Method  |  : | Steam Distillation | 
DESCRIPTION:
 Basil is a sacred plant in India, and used in ayurvedic medicine. It has been used as a strewing herb to reduce odors, and has many culinary applications.CONSTITUENTS:
 Benzene ring substituted with a methoxy group and a propenyl group.AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA: 
 Characteristic peppermint–like odor.BLENDS WITH:
 Bergamot, citronella, citrus oils, clary sage, geranium, hyssop, opopanax, rosemary.COMMON NAMES:
 AnetholeUSES:
 Antibacterial, antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, cephalic, digestive, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, nervine, stimulant of the adrenal cortex, stomachic, tonic.
  
                            
                            
                        






                    
                    
                    
                    
                     
                    
                   
                    
                    
                    
                    
                
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                     
                
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                   
                    
                   
                   
                    
                

