Description
Sweet basil is an annual herb with dark green pointed oval leaves. It has white, pink or purple flowers and can grow to about a half a metre in height. European or Sweet basil has a higher percentage of linalool and the oil is generally marked ct. linalool.
Botanical Name: Ocimum Basilicum
Aroma Description: Aniseed with a minty note
Origin: India
Therapeutic Properties: Basil has antibacterial, antidepressant, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, digestive, emmenagogue, expectorant, uplifting, tonic and stimulating properties.
Note: Top
Plant Part Used: Flowering tops of the plants
Extraction Method: Steam distilled
CAS Numbers: 8015-73-4
Certificate of Analysis: Available upon request
Credits: The information provided, has been extracted from books written by Beverley Hawkins, (West Coast Institute of Aromatherapy) Vancouver, Canada. Hawkins, B. (1999). West Coast Institute of Aromatherapy.
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