BASIL | |
Botanical Name | OCIMUM BASILICUM |
Origin | India |
Plant Family | LAMIACEAE |
Method of Extraction | Steamed Distilled |
Plant Part Used | LEAVES AND FLOWERS/BUDS |
Color | Clear |
Consistency | Thin |
Perfumery Note | TOP |
Aromatic Description | SMELLS SWEET, HERBACEOUS AND SOMEWHAT LICORICE-LIKE. |
Major Constituents | Linalool, 1,8-cineole (eucalyptol), bergamotene |
Medical Properties | ANTISPASMODIC, ANTIVIRAL, ANTI-INFLAMTORY, MUSCLE RELAXANT |
Uses | BRONCHITIS, COLDS, COUGHS, FLU, GOUT, INSECT BITES, INSECT REPELLENT, MUSCLE ACHES, MIGRAINE, THROAT AND LUNG INFECTIONS, SINUSITIS |
Blends well with Geranium | Peppermint, Cedarwood, Clary Sage, Ginger, Lavender |