Description
Basil oleoresin is obtained through distillation from fresh leaves of Ocimum Basillicum. The basil oil is a thin transparent fluid with light yellow to yellow-green color and characteristic aroma. This oleoresin is considered to be a natural medicine, with the power to constitute stimulant drug and/or renewing, depending upon the physical structure.
History
Basil hails from tropical Asia and the Pacific Islands and is now harvested throughout Europe and USA. The flower color varies from white to pink depending upon the species and it attracts bees in summer. Plant has characteristic hairy herbs that can grow up to 1 meter in length.
Color & Aroma
Color :
greenish with characteristic odor,
Aroma :
Basil Oil is very famous for its sweet flavor and aroma
Constituents
Basil Oleoresin contains various chemical compounds including a-pinene, camphene, b-pinene, myrcene, limonene, cis-ocimene, camphor, linalool, methyl chavicol, y-terpineol, citronellol, geraniol, methyl cinnamate and eugenol.
Uses
Basil oleoresin is employed in culinary coverings with good achiever, adding together a noticeable, productive basil flavor. It has been marked towards improving capabilities in blood circulation and the gastrointestinal system in a few citizenries.