Botanical Name: Ocimum Basilicum
Plant Part: Leaves
Extraction Method: Steam distilled from the flowers and leaves of the Basil herb.
Plant Description: Basil is an annual herb that can reach a height of three feet, has pale pink to white flowers and big, rich smelling leaves.
Color: Usually clear to light greenish yellow, it can sometimes have a slightly greenish hue.
Consistency: Thin and runny
Aromatic Fragrance: Clear, sweet and herbaceous, similar to the essential oil Tarragon. It is also slightly camphoric, herbaceous with a balsamic woody back.
Aromatic Strength: strong
Typically Used By: Aromatherapists, Natural Healers, Massage Therapists.
Storage Directions: Essential Oils should be stored in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight. Essential Oils should be stored in colored glass, the most common storage method being used today are Boston Round Bottles in the amber tint.
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