Botonical Name :Ocium BasiclicumCAS # :104-46-1Country of Origin :IndiaColor & Odor :White-crystals & liquid, Transparent and Clear with a Very Sweet like Anise odour Solubility :Soluble in alcohol Specific Gravity :0.980 -0.985 Optical Rotation :(-1) - (-9)0.980 -0.985 Refractive Index :1.555-1.560 Flash Point :N/A Extraction Method :Steam Distillation DESCRIPTION Basil is a sacred plant in India, and used in ayurvedic medicine. It has been used as a strewing herb to reduce odors, and has many culinary applications. COMMON NAMES : Anethole BLENDS WITH : Bergamot, citronella, citrus oils, clary sage, geranium, hyssop, opopanax, rosemary. CONSTITUENTS : Benzene ring substituted with a methoxy group and a propenyl group. USES : Antibacterial, antidepressant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, cephalic, digestive, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, nervine, stimulant of the adrenal cortex, stomachic, tonic.