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Product: Basil Oil Holy
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Holy Basil (Tulsi)
Basil Oil Holy India Ocimum sanctum
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Description
Holy Basil, also known as Tulsi or as the botanical Ocimum tenuiflorum and Ocimum sanctum is native to parts of Southern India and South East Asia. It is used extensively across India in the practice of Ayurvedic medicine and for spiritual purposes.
In Ayurvedic medicine it is know to help treat colds, headaches, stomach disorders, inflammation, heart disease, various forms of poisoning, and malaria.
As a food ingredient the dried herb is very popular in Thai cuisine where it is often called 'Thai Holy Basil' (known locally as kaphrao). You will find it in many traditional Thai dishes so look out for it when you next indulge in your favourite Thai dishes!
In aromatherapy Holy Basil purifies and cleanses the air and is thought to support our respiratory, nervous and digestive systems.
It can also be used as an 'energiser' in room diffusers it is thought to stimulate the creative receptors in the brain when working (a good one to sneak into the office!).Given its typical high yields of eugenol, Holy Basil Oil may be compared as a cross between Clove and traditional Basil.
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Product Details
- Botanical name: Ocimum sanctum
- Origin: India
- Crop Season: November - February
- 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 January 19, 2026
Holy basil or tulsi thrives in warm, tropical climates with well-drained soils and abundant sunlight. Leaves and flowering tops of the herb are steam-distilled to yield a spicy, herbaceous oil rich in eugenol or methyl eugenol. The oil is widely used in immunity formulations, Ayurvedic preparations, aromatherapy, perfumery, natural disinfectants, and pharmaceutical
blends.The holy basil oil market in India is stable with improved demand absorbing carryforward stocks gradually. New production activity is limited. Monsoon has been light in key growing areas like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu, and there is limited cultivation. This restricts the possibility of new supply entering the market. The market for the oil is balanced as demand has picked up modestly and is enough to occupy the limited supply. Prices are expected to hold firm until the next major harvest cycle.
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