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Basil oil, comoric type

natural, FG

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Synonym(s):
Ocimum basilicum
CAS Number:
8015-73-4
FEMA Number:
2119
Council of Europe no.:
308n
MDL number:
MFCD00217166
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

Ocimum basilicum L.

grade

FG
Kosher
natural

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 182.20

optical activity

[α]20/D −0.5°, neat

origin

Comores origin

refractive index

n20/D 1.515 (lit.)

bp

215 °C (lit.)

density

0.956 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

green; spicy

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 10 ppm

Preparation Note

Extraction method: steam distillation

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

179.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

82 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

植物油/植物胶产品

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Mosciano, G.
Perfumer & Flavorist, 27, 93-93 (2002)
Chiou Ling Chang et al.
Journal of economic entomology, 102(1), 203-209 (2009-03-04)
Basil oil and its three major active constituents (trans-anethole, estragole, and linalool) obtained from basil (Oscimum basilicum L.) were tested on three tephritid fruit fly species [Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann), Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel), and Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett)] for insecticidal activity. All
Saima Amin et al.
Pharmaceutical development and technology, 13(6), 533-539 (2008-08-23)
The effect of penetration enhancers like tulsi (basil) oil, eucalyptus oil, clove oil, black cumin oil, oleic acid and Tween 80 on the percutaneous absorption of model lipophilic drug-carvedilol was investigated using excised rat abdominal skin. Transdermal flux, permeability coefficient
Vijayalakshmi Ghosh et al.
Ultrasonics sonochemistry, 20(1), 338-344 (2012-09-08)
Basil oil (Ocimum basilicum) nanoemulsion was formulated using non-ionic surfactant Tween80 and water by ultrasonic emulsification method. Process of nanoemulsion development was optimized for parameters such as surfactant concentration and emulsification time to achieve minimum droplet diameter with high physical
V M Androsova
Tsitologiia, 28(9), 1030-1031 (1986-09-01)
Eugenol basil oil and eugenol are proposed as solvents of dye-stuffs in combined histological staining. These two substances were found to be of full value and more available substitutes of the oil of cloves.
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