BASIL

1kg of essential oil is obtained from a steam distillation of approx. 750kg of the flowering herb basil.


Linalool is stimulating and, above all, promotes memorization because it docks directly onto the nicotine receptors. Basil promotes balance, reduces nervousness and can be amazing, positive and neuroregulatory for the autonomic system. Improves concentration in cases of memory loss related to fatigue.

Sources

  • Rabbani, M., Sajjadi, SE, & Vaezi, A. (2015). Evaluation of the anxiolytic and sedative effects of the essential oil and hydroalcoholic extract of Ocimum basilicum L. and the chemical composition of its essential oil
  • Seung-Joo Lee, Katumi Umano, Takayuki Shibamoto, Kwang-Geun Lee. Identification of volatile components in basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) and thyme leaves (Thymus vulgaris L.) and their antioxidant properties, 2005