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Distillation of Sweet Basil for Essential Oil

Essential oils of aromatic plants are mostly obtained by distillation of various plant parts such as leaves, flowers, roots, bark, etc. As these essential oils are lighter than water, they […]

Commercial Cultivation of Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum) for oil production

Commercial Cultivation of Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum) for oil production

A complete cultivation guide for sweet basil Basil belongs to the Ocimum genus of the Lamiaceae family. There are several types of basil depending on aroma/chemical features. The three types of sweet basil (Ocimum […]