| Botanical Name: | Ocimum Basilicum L. |
| Plant Family: | |
| Geographic Origin of the Plant: | Central Nepal |
| Method of Growing: | Cultivated |
| Distilled Organ: | |
| Method of Extraction: | It is obtained by steam distillation of semi-wilted flowering tops of Ocimum Basilicum L. |
| Organoleptic Properties: | |
| Appearance: | Fluid Liquid |
| Colour: | Pale Yellow |
| Aroma: | Sweet-spicy, fresh with a faint balsamic woody undertone |
| Physico-Chemical Properties: | |
| Specific Gravity: | 0.8799 to 0.9111 at 25°C |
| Refractive Index: | 1.470 to 1.4895 at 25°C |
| Acid Number: | 2.5 to 6.5 |
| Ester Number: | 10 to 20 |
| Ester Number after Acetylation: | |
| Solubility | Soluble in 1.5 to 3.5 volume of 70% Alcohol |
| Optical Rotation: | -8.85° to -11.85° at 25°C |
| Uses: |
Medicinal & Aromatherapy use: Muscular aches & pains, respiratory disorders, scanty menstruation, normalize the menstrual cycle, colds & flu, hay fever, asthma, bronchitis, mental fatigue, anxiety, depression, aphrodisiac, insect repellent |
| CAS Number: | 8015-73-4 |
| Synonyms: | Basil Oil Sweet |
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