| INFORMATION ON BASIL ESSENTIAL OIL |
| Botanical name: | Ocimum bassillicum L. |
| Part of plant used: | Blossoming aboveground part |
| Country of origin: | Bulgaria |
| Cultivated herb: | Yes |
| Natural herb: | Yes |
| Gathered herb: | Yes |
| Organic certification - certifying body | Not certified |
| Fumigants used: | N/A |
| Method of manufacture: | Steam distillation |
| Material safety data sheets: | Available upon request |
| Method of analysis | Gas-chromatography |
| Known formulation incompatibilities: | N/A |
| Must be homogenous blend: | Yes |
| Seasonal harvesting: | During September |
| Certificate of analysis: | Yes |
| Appearance: | Liquid |
| Chemical definition: | Essential oil |
| Synonyms: | None |
| Storage: | Keep in well-sealed containers at to 5 – 15ºC, without direct exposure to sunshine or heat sources |
| Appearance: | Free flowing transparent liquid |
| Color: | Light yellow to yellow-green |
| Aroma: | Specific spicy, strong, pleasant and fresh, slightly balsamic with a tarragon note. |
| Physicochemical indices: | |
Relative density, d 20/20 | from 0.870 to 0.900 |
Refraction number, n 20/D | from 1.4650 to 1.4800 |
Angle of rotation of polarization plane, α 20/D, centigrade | from -8.5 to -17.5 |
Solubility in 80% ethanol | 1 volume essential oil in not more than 1 volume ethanol provides clear solution |
Acid value, mg KOH/g | not more than 4.0 |
Ester value, mg KOH/g | from 4.0 to 15.0 |
Content of characteristic ingredients, % | |
| linalool | from 50.0 to 70.0 |
| limonene | from 5.0 to 7.0 |
| methylcinnamate | from 1.5 to 3.0 |
| methylhavicol | from 0.5 to 1.5 |
| Composition: | Linalool, geraniol, methylhavicol, nerol, citronellol, bornylacetate, eugenol, limonene, etc. |
| Expiry term: | Three (3) years from manufacture date |
| Application: | In perfumery and cosmetics, soap production, pharmaceutical industry, medicine, food industry. |
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