Sweet Basil Therapeutic Grade Essential Oil: Basil Botonical Name : Ocimum basilicum CAS # : 8015-73-4 Country of Origin : Italy Color & Odor : Pale yellow liquid @22°C with Sweet, spicy, fresh aroma Solubility : Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils Specific Gravity : 0.922 @ 72°F Optical Rotation : -12 Refractive Index : 1.492 @ 72°F Flash Point : 167 °F Major Constituents : Estragole Extraction Method : Steam Distillation DESCRIPTIONThe Sweet Basil Essential Oil offered by us is extracted from the herb, Ocimum basilicum of the Lamiaceae family. Originating in tropical Asia and the Pacific Islands, this annual plant has some very strong medicinal properties.COMMON NAMESSweet basilBLENDS WITH:Bergamot, black pepper, cedar-wood, fennel, ginger, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, marjoram, neroli and verbena.CONSTITUENTSa-pinene, b-pinene, camphene, camphor, cis-ocimene, citronellol, eugenol, geraniol, limonene, linalool, methyl chavicol, methyl cinnamate, myrcene and y-terpineol, EstragoleUSESThe Sweet Basil Oil is an well known analgesic, antidepressant, antispasmodic, anti-venomous, carminative and digestive. It is also a popular insecticide, along with being an excellent expectorant and febrifuge. Known to relieve itchy skin, relax muscles, promote healthy skin and more! For larger volumes please inquire. Please email us at [email protected] for larger quantities.