French basil oil is extracted by steam distillation of the flowering herbs of Ocimum basilicum L., organically cultivated in low lands of Nepal. - Characteristics Appearance: A fluid liquid - Color: Colorless or pale yellow - Aroma: Light, fresh, sweet-spicy, with faint balsamic, woody un­ dertone - Active constituents - Major constituents are linalol, geraniol, T-cadinol, eugenol and 1, 8- cineol. - Uses - Used in - Widely used in soaps, cosmetics and perfumery. - Extensively used in food