Chinese name: Basil Oil
Alternative names: Nine-Story Tower, Golden Unchanging, Saint Joseph’s Grass, Sweet Basil, etc
Family and genus: Lamiaceae, Basil genus
Color: Light yellow liquid
Smell: It has a special basil smell
Preparation method: Steam distillation
Extraction site: Flower leaves
Main components: Basil, A-pinene, 1, 8-eucalyptol, linalool, etc
Origin distribution: Xinjiang, Jilin, Hebei, Henan, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi and other places
Field and Application
1.food
It is an important food flavoring agent, often used to enhance the flavor layers of dishes, especially common in Western cuisine and Southeast Asian cuisine. It can be added as a natural preservative to sauces and pickled products to extend their shelf life.
2. Daily chemicals and skin care products
As a middle or base note, it is used in the blending of cologne, perfume, scented candles, diffusers, etc., to create a fresh and herbal aroma atmosphere. It can also be added to face cream, lotion, and body wash.
Daily usage
1. Clean
Add 2 to 3 drops of basil oil to the mopping water or cleaner. It not only cleans but also gives off a natural fragrance and can inhibit some bacteria
2. Deworming
Dilute the basil oil (10 drops +50 mL of water) and put it in a spray bottle. Spray it on doors, Windows, window sills or areas where pets are active to repel mosquitoes and moths (harmless to pets, but avoid spraying it directly on animals).
Post time: Jun-07-2025