Basil Essential Oil

Product Details

Botanical name: Ocimum basilicum

Plant part(s) used: Leaves

Country of origin: Turkey

Extraction method: Steam distillation

Appearance and color: Thin, colorless to a pale amber liquid.

Aroma: Sweet, spicy, fresh aroma with a faint balsamic woody undertone.

Shelf life: 5 years

Storage: Best stored at room temperature or refrigerated with caps closed. Please keep away from direct sunlight as UV rays damage the efficacy of essential oils.

Oil consistency:  Thin consistency

Family: Lamiaceae

Blends well with: Bergamot, Clary sage, Clove Bud, Eucalyptus, Geranium, Juniper Berry, Lavender, Lemon, Lime, Neroli, Rosemary, Ylang Ylang.

Common usage: Relieve bronchitis, coughs, and other respiratory conditions, relieve colds and flu, boost energy, treat insect bites and repel insects, treat muscle aches and pains, treat rheumatism, treat gout.

Edible: No

For kids: No

For pregnant or nursing mothers: No

Main chemical compounds: Methyl chavicol (estragole), Linalool, beta-Elemene, Camphor, Methyl eugenol, Borneol, Lavandulyl acetate, beta-Caryophyllene.