Description: An annual herb, Basil grows 20-50 cm (8-20 in), and when in bloom the purple- white flowers appear in clusters, framed by oval pointed green leaves. Color: Pale yellow to amber color liquid.
Common Uses: Basil Essential Oil can be used to clear the sinuses, promote digestion and stimulate circulation, especially in the respiratory system. It is prized in Ayurvedic medicine for its ability to strengthen compassion, faith and bring clarity.
Consistency: Thin
Note: Top
Strength of Aroma: Strong
Blends well with: Bergamot, Clary Sage, Clove Bud, Lime, Eucalyptus, Juniper, Lemon, Neroli, and Rosemary.
Aromatic Scent: This variety has a sweet vaguely anise-like, mint, smoky odor.
History: In Greek its name means \royal remedy\ or \king. It is a beloved culinary plant of Indian, Asian and Mediterranean countries.
The therapeutic properties of Palmarosa oil are antiseptic, antiviral, bactericide, cytophylactic, digestive, febrifuge and hydrating.
It is a wild growing, herbaceous green and straw-colored grass, with long slender stems, terminal flowering tops and fragrant grassy leaves. It is harvested before the flowers appear and the highest yield is obtained when the grass is fully dried - about one week after it has been cut.
CAS Number : 8014 - 195
Quality Geraniol - 82%, Ester - 8%
Botanical : Source Cymbopogon Martinii
Synonym :
Rose Geranium Oil;Citronella Oil(Rg)
Palmarosa Oil Indian; Turkish Geranium Oil
Appearance : Transparent to colourless liquid.
Odour : Sweet floral, sage,sweet citrus grassy citronella geranium odour
Specific Gravity : 0.8805 TO 0.9007
Refractive Index : 1.4750 TO 1.4798
Optical Rotation : -0.500 TO +0.750
Description : Colourless Pale Yellow to Pale greenish Yellow.
Odour : Characteristic odour.
Solubility : Freely soluble in ethanol.
Optical Rotation -10.00 To -30.00
Specific Gravity : 0.900 To 0.916gm/ml
Refractive Index : 1.457 To 1.467
Assay By Glc
Limonene : 1.00% TO 5.00%
Cineole : 3.50% TO 14.00%
Menthone : 14.00% TO 32.00%
Mentha Furan : 1.00% TO 9.00%
Iso-Menthone : 1.50% TO 10.00%
Menthyl Acetate : 2.80% TO 10.00%
Iso-Pulegole Max.: 0.20%
Menthol : 30.00% TO 55.00%
This cooling and refreshing essential oil is used in aromatherapy to stimulate the mind, increase mental agility and to increase focus, while cooling the skin, reducing redness and calming irritation and itchiness. It furthermore helps to ease spastic colon, migraine, headaches, sinus and chest congestion and boosts the digestive system.
Peppermint oil has a fresh, sharp, menthol smell, is clear to pale yellow in color and watery in viscosity.
