Organic Tropical Basil

Botanical name:

ocimum basilicum var. basilicum
Part of the plant used:

flowering tops
Origin:

India
Chemotype:

estragole

Culture:

Organic farming

Method of extraction:

steam distillation of flowers

Organic Tropical Basil essential oil.

A bit of culture :

Basil was widely used during Antiquity, the Egyptians used it during the mummification process thanks to its antibacterial and preservative properties. Do not confuse common French basil (which is the basil used in cooking) with tropical basil. They have the same name but do not have the same properties.

The yield of tropical basil essential oil is very low. Indeed, it will be necessary to distil 100kg of flowers to obtain 100gr of essential oil.

Main properties :

Due to its composition, tropical basil essential oil will have specific properties. Indeed, it contains a large amount of methylchavicol (estragole) which will give it anti-spasmodic and antibacterial properties. The presence of linalool in this essential oil will also provide anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and calming properties.

Composition :

100% Essential Oil of Tropical Basil*

*From organic farming

Quality Data :

• Smell: Fresh, herbaceous and aniseed
• Appearance: liquid
• Colour: light yellow

Possible ways of use :

	Skin contact: To be diluted at 20% in vegetable oil
	Ingestion: To be diluted on a neutral support (honey, vegetable oil, neutral tablet)
	Diffusion: Possible route for babies and pregnant women Do not diffuse pure EO. Always dilute it to 15% with other essential oils
	Inhale: Possible path

Precautions for use :

Keep out of the reach of children. Do not use in pregnant or breastfeeding women. Do not use in children under 6 years old. For people with asthma and epilepsy, please ask your doctor for advice. Do not use this EO in case of anti-coagulant treatment.

This EO is irritating to the skin, so always dilute it to 20% in vegetable oil. It is also dermocaustic in its pure state. Due to the presence of allergens, it is best to do a test before using it (1 to 2 drops in the bend of the elbow and wait 24 hours for there to be no reaction).

Storage advice :

Keep essential oils in a dry, cool place, away from light. Make sure the bottle is always tightly closed.