Product

Product Name     : Sweet basil oil   

Batch no               : BA/EO/FM/139 -0711211

Mfg. Date             : 07 Nov 2021

Expiry Date         : 06 Oct 2024

Botanical name  : Ocimum basilicum                           

INCI name           : Ocimum basilicum leaf oil

Date of retest       : 06 Oct 2022

 

Oragnoleptic properties

Specification

Test Method

Result

Appearance

Colourless to pale yellow

Visual

Complies

Odour 

Pleasant characteristic and terpinic

Sensory

 

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble 1 vol. of solute in 3vol. of solvent (96%)

In House Method

Complies

Physical Characteristic

 

 

 

Refractive index @ 20 oC

1.465 to 1.585

BA-QC-016-008

1.504

Specific gravity @ 25 oC

0.890  to 0.965

BA-QC-016-007

0.930

Optical rotation

-28.5 to +14.5

BA-QC-016-048

-6.81

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

BA-QC-016-001

0.35

Water content

0.20% Max

BA-QC-016-047

0.15

Chromatographic Analysis:%

Methyl chavicol

Linalool

 

50 to 75

20 to 45

 

By GC

 

71.65

18.95

 

 

In the mention of the above product  is of standards quality.  

 

Storage: To keep the material cool and dark palace below at 25°C

 

BASIL ESSENTIAL OIL

MODE OF EXTRACTION

This oil is extracted by steam distillation from the leaves and flowering tops of Basil plant

This oil is also obtained by the process of cold pressing. The rind of both ripe and unripe fruit is used to extract the oil.

 

USES-

This crisp smelling essential oil is often used in aromatherapy,

It awakens the mind to clarity of thought, steadies the nerves, It ease sinus congestion, cooling down fevers and treating menstrual problems.

It is used to promote digestive and stimulate circulation.

The other properties of basil oil are antidepressant, antispasmodic, calmative, diaphoretic, insecticide, tonic and stimulant.

It has a beneficial action on the respiratory tract and is often used for asthma, bronchitis and sinus infections.

It is also effective in cases of constipation, nausea, vomiting and cramp. It helps to minimize uric acid in the blood, thus relieving gout.

It is useful in arthritis as well as when used on the skin, it helps to control acne.

In general it refreshes the skin and can also be used on insect bites.

 

 

PROPERTIES-

The oil has a watery viscosity and is pale greenish-yellow in color. The aroma is clear, light and peppery and gives a sweet, green top note to blends oil com. It is known as TULSI in India.

It should keep in air tight container away from sunlight. Basil oil has various chemical compounds that include a-pinene, camphene, b-pinene, myrcene, limonene, cis-ocimene, camphor, linalool, methyl chavicol, y terpineol, citronellol, geraniol, methyl cinnamate and eugenol.

It was originated from INDIA.