Holy Basil Oil (Ocimum Sanctum)

Ocimum Sanctum leaves and seeds are used for extraction of /basil oil through stream distillation process. 

Basil oil has a clear color, thin consistency and a sweet, herbaceous, licorice-like, slightly camphorous. 
Linalool, Fenchol, Eugenol, Methyl chavicol, Beta-caryophyllene are the active components present in basil oil. 

Basil oil has been used over the centurary as medicated oils and ointments for respiratory infections especially for children. Basil oil is used in flavoring, cosmetics, soap, Pharmaceuticals and perfumery. 

It is derived form the plant of Ocimum sanctum belonging to family Labiatae. Hindus regard it as an earthly manifestation of goddess Vrindavani, who is dear to Lord Vishnu. It has been widely grown throughout the world and commonly cultivated in gardens. 

Traditionally Ocimum sanctum is used in malarial fevers, gastric disorders and in hepatic infections. Ocimum sanctum leaves is also used in bronchitis, ringworm and other cutaneous diseases and earache. The leaves are used as a nerve tonic and to sharpen memory. Ocimum sanctum leaves are abundant in tannins like gallic acid, chlorogenic acid etc and also contain alkaloids, glycosides, and saponins along with the volatile oil. The major active constituents of Holy basil leaves include urosolic acid.

Uses :- in Food, Flavor, Cosmetic, Pharmaceuticals, Tobacco and Perfume Industries

 

Physico Chemical Properties
 

Specification	Limit
Botanical Name	Ocimum Sanctum
Appearance	Fluid liquid
Colour	Pale Yellow to Yellow colour
Odour	Sweet, Pungent and typical odour of Eugenol
Specific Gravity	0.92551
Refractive Index	1.242
Solubility	Soluble in all Proportion of 90% Alcohol
Application	In flavouring liquor, chewing Tooth paste, cold rub oil etc.