The “green gold” of the spice world unveils the mystery of basil oil

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