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Tulsi Holy Basil
Ocimum sanctum L.
Chemotype: eugenol-rich holy basil type
- PLANT PART
- leaves and flowers/buds
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- top
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What’s inside this oil?
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Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 80 / 100
- Note layer
- top
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 1%
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- Unknown
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
No furocoumarin-based phototoxic restriction was identified in the reviewed tulsi sources.
Contraindications & cautions
- moderateHoly basil oil may inhibit blood clotting.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
An oil's character comes from its natural chemical composition. Explore each constituent to understand the connections.
About this composition
Holy basil oil is chemotypically variable. This record uses a directly readable 2023 PhytoChemia GC-FID/GC-MS report for an eugenol-rich tulsi oil and aligns the archive identity with AromaWeb's holy basil safety profile for dermal maximum and clotting caution.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugenol | 54.62% | 54.62–54.62% | phenylpropanoid | View source23D20-NSO01 - Organic Essential Oil: Tulsi (Holy Basil) Lot No: HBNA0423 Botanical Species: Ocimum sanctum https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID_Essential_Oil_Tulsi_Organic_LOT_HBNA0423.pdf (PDF p.3 line 70 and p.9 line 201: eugenol 54.62%) |
| beta-Caryophyllene | 31.4% | 31.4–31.4% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View source23D20-NSO01 - Organic Essential Oil: Tulsi (Holy Basil) Lot No: HBNA0423 Botanical Species: Ocimum sanctum https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID_Essential_Oil_Tulsi_Organic_LOT_HBNA0423.pdf (PDF p.4 line 82: beta-caryophyllene 31.40%) |
| alpha-Humulene | 4.93% | 4.93–4.93% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View source23D20-NSO01 - Organic Essential Oil: Tulsi (Holy Basil) Lot No: HBNA0423 Botanical Species: Ocimum sanctum https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID_Essential_Oil_Tulsi_Organic_LOT_HBNA0423.pdf (PDF p.4 line 86: alpha-humulene 4.93%) |
| Geraniol | 1.01% | 1.01–1.01% | monoterpene alcohol | View source23D20-NSO01 - Organic Essential Oil: Tulsi (Holy Basil) Lot No: HBNA0423 Botanical Species: Ocimum sanctum https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID_Essential_Oil_Tulsi_Organic_LOT_HBNA0423.pdf (PDF p.3 line 67 and p.9 line 198: geraniol 1.01%) |
| 1,8-Cineole | 0.67% | 0.67–0.67% | monoterpene oxide | View source23D20-NSO01 - Organic Essential Oil: Tulsi (Holy Basil) Lot No: HBNA0423 Botanical Species: Ocimum sanctum https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID_Essential_Oil_Tulsi_Organic_LOT_HBNA0423.pdf (PDF p.9 line 177: 1,8-cineole 0.67%) |
| Methylchavicol | 0.18% | 0.18–0.18% | phenylpropanoid | View source23D20-NSO01 - Organic Essential Oil: Tulsi (Holy Basil) Lot No: HBNA0423 Botanical Species: Ocimum sanctum https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID_Essential_Oil_Tulsi_Organic_LOT_HBNA0423.pdf (PDF p.9 line 193: methylchavicol 0.18%) |
Profile source: 23D20-NSO01 - Organic Essential Oil: Tulsi (Holy Basil) Lot No: HBNA0423 Botanical Species: Ocimum sanctum; Holy Basil Essential Oil (Tulsi): Benefits, Uses & Insights · https://www.praannaturals.com/downloads/gcms/GCFID_Essential_Oil_Tulsi_Organic_LOT_HBNA0423.pdf ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/holy-basil-tulsi-essential-oil.php
A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY
Traditional & reported uses
These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.
- traditionally used in aromatherapy and Ayurvedic ritual for calming, centering effect
- reported to support stress relief and mental clarity
- traditionally associated with supporting respiratory comfort
- used in spiritual and meditative practices for its sacred, grounding reputation
- reported to ease occasional tension in diffusion and massage blends
For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.
What we're still learning · 2 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- Odor intensity 80 is a normalization of AromaWeb's categorical 'Strong' aroma-strength wording into the archive's numeric scale rather than a directly published 0-100 measurement.
- No directly measured public volatility-rate or tenacity-hour data were verified in this pass.