| Botanical Name: | Ocimum Sanctum |
| Country of origin: | India |
| Source: | Leaves |
| Cultivation: | Conventional |
| Colour & Odor: | Light yellow to greenish in color with pungent, clove-like, somewhat bitter herbaceous aroma., |
| Extraction Method: | Steam Distillation method |
| Specific Gravity: | 0.954 - 0.994 |
| Optical Rotation: | -8.0° to 0° |
| Flash Point: | 88°C |
| Components: | Eugenol, beta-Caryophyllene, Methyleugenol |
| Solubility: | Soluble in Alcohol & Oil and insoluble in water. |
| Shelf Life: | 3 years |
| Storage: | Cool and dry place, away from direct sunlight. |
| Certificate on Demand: | At our customer's request, we provide the subsequent indenture (COA) Certificate of Analysis which gives the information on color, odor & additional details, (GC) Gas Chromatography provides statistics of the product element & its percentage, and (MS) Mass Spectrometry gives details of the component present in the product & its quantity. |
| Blends well with: | Basil oil goes particularly well with oils such as: Black Pepper, Bergamot, Fennel, Cedar wood, Geranium, Ginger, Lavender, Grapefruit, Marjoram, Neroli, Lemon and Verbena, Citronella, chamomile etc. |
| Uses: | Holy Basil Oil is a very beneficial oil; it helps with headaches and migraines. It is like an anti-bacterial/anti-viral that acts as an expectorant for asthma, bronchitis, and sinus infections. It is a good tonic for respiratory, and digestive troubles, fevers, and nervous disorders. It is very effective for people who suffer from constipation, nausea, vomiting, and cramps, and is also good when used for menstrual problems. When basil oil is applied to the skin, helps to control acne by leaving a soothing and refreshing effect. It can also b applied after an insect bite like a wasp or mosquito bite. Furthermore, it helps to minimize uric acid in the blood which later relieves your gout. |
| Therapeutic Benefits: | The Therapeutic effect of holy basil oil is that it stimulates your mind when applied during daytime or morning hours. It improves the quality of your skin and hair and if gently massaged it improves blood circulation as well thereby increasing the metabolism of your body. It is also called pain relief coz it lessens the pain of injuries, bruises, scars, and many more things. |