| 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. |
Commercial orders: