Basil EO
Relaxant, reduces sympathicus tonus
Chemical composition and some biological activities of the essential oils from basil Ocimum different cultivars.
TCM
- Decongest veins and prostate, hepatitis, arthritis, MS, tropical virus infections
- Descends stomach qi
- Resolves food stasis
- Tonifies kidney yang to drain dampness in the lower heater
Basil, Sweet ct Linalool - Organic; steam distilled from Egypt, Eden Botanicals
Basil essential oil is very beneficial in the treatment of nervous disorders like multiple sclerosis. By clearing the mind and giving mental strength, basil essential oil reduces fatigue, one of the multiple sclerosis symptoms. By bringing clarity, it helps in increasing the concentration. Basil essential oil also helps in relieving headaches, arthritis, migraines, nausea, gout allergies,and muscular pains.
Anti-inflammatory
Basil essential oil has anti-inflammatory and antiedematogenic activity in animals.
Antifungal
Antimicrobial / Antibacterial
- A review of the antimicrobial activity of basil, oregano, and thyme essential oils.
- Basil and sage essential oils are potentially highly efficient antipseudomonal agents.
- These results showed the high potential of sage and basil oils for the treatment of persistent infections caused by P. aeruginosa biofilms.
- Parsley and basil essential oils exhibit high anti-Vibrio spp. activity with varying magnitudes.
- Thyme, basil and marjoram essential oils have synergistic antimicrobial action against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
- The present paper reviews primarily the topic of basil essential oils with regards to their chemical composition, their effect on microorganisms, the test methods for antimicrobial activity determination, and their possible future use in food preservation
- The antibacterial activity of O. basilicum essential oil may be associated with linalool.
Cancer
Selected terpenes from leaves of Ocimum basilicum L. induce hemoglobin accumulation in human K562 cells (myelogenous leukemia cells)
Cardiovascular
Depression
Can Ocimum basilicum relieve chronic unpredictable mild stress-induced depression in mice?
Gastroprotective
Basil essential oil exhibits protective effects against acetic acid-induced colitis.
Hepatoprotective
Neuroprotective
- Essential oils of basil alleviated the memory impairment and hippocampal neurodegenerative changes induced by chronic unpredictable stress.
- Basil essential oil inhibited the excitability of peripheral nervous system.
- Ocimum basilicum improve chronic stress-induced neurodegenerative changes in mice hippocampus.
- Gut-Brain-axis: effect of basil oil on the gut microbiota and its contribution to the anticonvulsant properties.