Basil 100% Pure Essential Oil – Therapeutic & Cosmetic Grade
(Ocimum basilicum)
Basil 100% Pure Essential Oil – Therapeutic & Cosmetic Grade
Information:
Name : Basil ( Sweet Basil or Exotic Basil )
Species : Ocimum basilicum.
Method : Steam distillation.
Note Classification : Top
Scent : Sweet, herbaceous. Slight camphor.
Colour : Yellow or pale-green
Family: Lamiaceae ( Labiatae )
Extracted From : Flowering tops and leaves.
Region: India.
Historical : In the Far East, used in Ayurvedic medicine as tulsi. Native to India, it was known as a sacred herb where it was believed to protect against evil. Additionally In Greece it became a symbol of hostility and insanity!
Of Interest : Surprisingly around 150 varieties of basil in the world. Used extensively in food products.