Basil
Pure Essential Oil Profile
Basil (Ocimum basilicum, Lamiaceae) is a stimulating oil with an interesting chemical composition. Its methyl ether content make it the oil of choice for an anti-stress blend. Basil sweet is the most common oil. This oil contains 15% monoterpenes, 50% alcohols, often 25% phenols, phenolic ethers but can contain 5% or less methyl chavicol.
Basil (Ocimum basilicum, Lamiaceae) is a stimulating oil with an interesting chemical composition. Its methyl ether content make it the oil of choice for an anti-stress blend. Basil sweet is the most common oil. This oil contains 15% monoterpenes, 50% alcohols, often 25% phenols, phenolic ethers but can contain 5% or less methyl chavicol.
Basil
eugenol (Ocimum basilicum eugenoliferum) contains some 60% phenols, phenolic
ethers, Basil Exotic reunion (Ocimum basilicum) contains some 90% phenols,
phenolic ethers.
Basil blends well with L. angustifolia making a stimulating, calming anti stress blend base.
Properties
Nervous – antispasmodic (slight)
Endocrine – hormone like
Circulation and immune – antiviral, bactericidal (slight), decongestant
Skin and muscle tissues – anti-inflammatory, antiseptic
Respiratory – antiviral, bactericidal (slight)
Digestive – anti-inflammatory
Basil blends well with L. angustifolia making a stimulating, calming anti stress blend base.
Properties
Nervous – antispasmodic (slight)
Endocrine – hormone like
Circulation and immune – antiviral, bactericidal (slight), decongestant
Skin and muscle tissues – anti-inflammatory, antiseptic
Respiratory – antiviral, bactericidal (slight)
Digestive – anti-inflammatory
Urinary -
decongestant
Contains: linalyl acetate, fenchl acetate, methyl cinnamate – b-caryophyllene – 1, 8 cineole – a-pinene, b-pinene, y-terpinene, limonene, cis-ocimene, p-cymene, camphene – terpinen-4-ol, a-terpineol, linalool, citronellol, geraniol – eugenol, methyl chavicol (estragole), methyl eugenol
Safety – Only Basil with a methyl chavicol content of less than 5% should be used in aromatherapy.
Students note.
Contains: linalyl acetate, fenchl acetate, methyl cinnamate – b-caryophyllene – 1, 8 cineole – a-pinene, b-pinene, y-terpinene, limonene, cis-ocimene, p-cymene, camphene – terpinen-4-ol, a-terpineol, linalool, citronellol, geraniol – eugenol, methyl chavicol (estragole), methyl eugenol
Safety – Only Basil with a methyl chavicol content of less than 5% should be used in aromatherapy.
Students note.
Choose
basil for an anti stress blend to clear the head and relieve intellectual
fatigue.
Five
chemotypes of Basil have been identified however the oil of commerce is Basil
sweet. Care though must be taken to use an oil of low methl chavicol content.
Ref
Battaglia Complete Guide p161,
Caddy Essential oils in Colour p4,
Worwood, Fragrant Pharmacy p
DISCLAIMER
This information is for educational purposes only, it is not intended to treat, cure, prevent or, diagnose any disease or condition. Nor is it intended to prescribe in any way. This information is for educational purposes only and may not be complete, nor may its data be accurate.
As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier.
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