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W211901

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Basil oil, methyl chavicol type

natural, FG

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CAS Number:
FEMA Number:
2119
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
Organoleptic:
green; spicy
grade:
FG
natural
food allergen:
no known allergens

grade

FG
natural

Quality Level

reg. compliance

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

composition

Methyl chavicol, ≥80%

refractive index

n20/D 1.515

density

0.961 g/mL at 25 °C

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

green; spicy

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

179.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

82 °C


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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
A Singh et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 37(6), 663-670 (1999-09-09)
The present study was designed to elucidate the mechanistic inhibitory efficacy of clocimum (an eugenol rich variety of Ocimum gratissimum; Labiatae) oil on murine skin papillomagensis. Topical application of clocimum oil (50 microl/animal/day) during peri-initiation stage (1 week before and
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
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.
M C Courrèges et al.
Fitoterapia, 73(5), 369-374 (2002-08-08)
The effect of basil oil on the phagocytic capability and respiratory burst response of mouse peritoneal macrophages was studied. The oil inhibited the phagocytosis of opsonized sheep erythrocytes. This inhibition was both dose- and time-dependent and reverted 24 h after

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