Basil Oil

We are offering our customers a wide range of Basil Oil, which are available following Specifications :-
Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum
Country of Origin: India
Color & Odor: Pale yellow liquid with Sweet, spicy, fresh aroma
Solubility: Insoluble in water, soluble in oils
Specific Gravity: 0.891 a 0.954 @ 72A F
Optical Rotation: -14.0 a -5.0 @ 20A C
Refractive Index: 1.4795 a 1.568 @ 72A F
Flash Point: 167 A F
Major Constituents: Methyl Chavicol: 71% to 76% & Linalool: 15% to 23%
Extraction Method: Steam Distillation
COMMON NAMES:
Sweet basil, common basi, Winter cherry, Indian ginseng, Ajagandha, Ayamodakam, Kanaje, Samm Al Ferakh.
BLENDS WITH:
Bergamot, clove bud, clary sage, geranium, lemon, lime, hyssop, eucalyptus, juniper, neroli, rosemary, marjoram, melissa and lavender.
CONSTITUENTS:
Linalool, (-)-bornyl acetate, eugenol and eucalyptol. Methyl Chavicol
USES:
It is used for inhalation, in baths and for massages. Having both cold & hot qualities, when it is used in bath or is smoothed over the body, it has invigorating effect that is very beneficial for sluggish skin & pepping up circulation. When combined with other oils like Thyme, it also acts as powerful antiseptic.