Product information
- INCI: Ocimum basilicum
- Other names: Sweet basil
- Essential oil type: 100% pure, complete
- Relative density: 0,9398
- Optical rotation: - 6,93
- Refractive index: 1,5058
- Extraction: Steam distillation
- Part used: Flowering top
- Fragrance note: Herbal, fresh, green, aniseed-like
- Aroma strength: Strong
- Country of origin: India
- OAE-ALBMCBIO
- CAS number: 8015-73-4 / 84775-71-3
- EINECS number: 283-900-8
- Main components:
- Estragol: 74,739%
- Linalol: 18,534%
- Limoneno: 0,027%
- Neral: 0,612%
These components are specific to this batch. Chemotyping is carried out using GC-MS analysis.
- Additives: None
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Description
Exotic basil is native to India, where it has been cultivated for at least 4000 years. Its name comes from the word “Basilicon”, meaning “royal and aristocratic”.
The plant was introduced into Asia Minor and Egypt before reaching Europe. In Egypt, thirty centuries ago, it was used to scent temples and was among the plants used in funerary rituals. It reached Greece, probably introduced by Alexander the Great in the IV century BC, and its cultivation gradually spread to imperial Rome.
In ancient Greece, physicians used the plant to prepare medicinal remedies for royalty.
In ancient times, it was attributed many magical powers, such as protection from snakes, monsters and other evil spirits. The plant has also been associated with love and desire.
It has been regarded as a protective plant. In India, where sacred basil is revered, it is placed at the entrances to homes and accompanies the dead on their final journey.
The composition of exotic basil can vary considerably, giving rise to different chemotypes. The three main ones are methyl-chavicol, linalool and citriodora.
Their aromas and, consequently, their therapeutic properties also vary.
Appearance: Clear liquid, ranging from colourless to pale yellow
Precautions
Do not use during pregnancy or on children under 6 years of age. Do not use undiluted on the skin; it is potentially irritating.
Taxonomy
Botanical name: Ocicum basilicum - Family: Lamiaceae - Genus: Ocimum
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El aceite esencial es de buena calidad
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De olor potente pero agradable y la verdad que relaja mucho. Combinado con otros aceites esenciales, como el limón, és perfecto.
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Me alegró que tuviesen este aceite en versión Bio porque es mi imprescindible cuando tengo espasmos digestivos o dolor de regla.
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