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Product: Basil Oil
Basil Oil Egypt Ocimum basilicum
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Description
Holy Basil India
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Product Details
- Botanical name: Ocimum basilicum
- Origin: Egypt
- Crop Season: March - October
- Plant/part used: Whole plant
- Method of extraction: Steam distillation
- TSCA CAS: 91845-35-1
- EINECS: 295-208-3
- INCI Name: Ocimum sanctum leaf extract
- Appearance: Colourless to Pale yellow liquid
- Organoleptic Properties: Fresh, warm and spicy herbaceous odour
- Density: 0.965 - 0.985
- Refractive index: 1.490 - 1.520
- Optical rotation: 0º to -10º
- Chemical constituents: Eugenol: min 35%, trans-Caryophyllene: 18 - 23%, Methyl eugenol: 8 - 15%
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Latest Market Information May 4, 2026
The Egyptian Basil Oil market remains stable, supported by consistent demand from the flavor, fragrance, and pharmaceutical industries. Basil is widely cultivated in the Nile Delta region, where favorable climatic conditions support the production of linalool- rich chemotypes preferred in international markets. While exact national production volumes are not publicly disclosed, basil contributes significantly to Egypt’s medicinal and aromatic plant sector, which forms a key part of the country’s export economy. Market conditions are moderately stable, with pricing influenced by seasonal yield variations and export demand, particularly from Europe and the United States.
Market prices :USD 130.00 /kilo -
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