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W211907

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Basil oil, comoric type

natural, FG

Synonym(s):

Ocimum basilicum

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CAS Number:
8015-73-4
FEMA Number:
2119
Council of Europe no.:
308n
MDL number:
MFCD00217166
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
NACRES:
NA.21
Organoleptic:
green; spicy
grade:
FG
Kosher
natural
biological source:
Ocimum basilicum L.
food allergen:
no known allergens

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

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

179.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

82 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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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
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.
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