basil

[ocimum basilicum]

Description

Basil essential oil is pale yellow to translucent and has a thin consistency. Its sweet, herbaceous, and fresh scent has balsamic and woody undertones.

Plant Part

leaf

Extraction

steam distillation

Aromatic Scent

fresh, slightly spicy, clove-like

Primary Uses

bronchitis, colds, coughs, exhaustion, flatulence, flu, gout, insect bites, muscle aches, rheumatism, sinusitis