Methyl chavicol type

Solubility One part oil in one or two parts (linalool type) or in up to eight parts (methyl chavicol type) ethanol (80%). 

The methyl chavicol type (exotic oil) is produced mainly in India, Pakistan, Vietnam, Egypt and the Comoros and contains up to 87% methyl chavicol, 1,8-cineole (1-3.5%), linalool (0.5-3%) and methyleugenol up to 2.5% according to ISO [25],... 

Oil of basil, methyl chavicol type (Ocimum basdicum L.)... 

ISO standard 11043 shows character and data for the methyl chavicol-type oil. Synthetic methyl chavicol is used to adulterate that oil and can be detected by NMR. Basil oil from linalool type will be adulterated by synthetic linalool but can easily be detected by chiral separation. Casablanca (1996) found the minimum value R-(-) -linalool with 99.8% and is congruent with the authors results. 

Basil (Sweet Basil). Basil consists of the brown, dried leaves and tender stems of Ocimum basilicum L. (Labiatae), an aimual native to India, Africa, and Asia, and cultivated in Egypt, southern Erance, Morocco, the Mediteranean countries, and the United States. Basil is one of the oldest known herbs, and it is reported that there are perhaps 50—60 poorly defined Ocimum species which can only be identified according to their chemical components. The flavor of the basihcum type is warm, sweet, somewhat pungent, and pecuhar, ie, methyl chavicol and linalool. It is used with meats, fish, certain cheeses, and tomato-based salads. The fresh leaves are ground and known as pesto with pastas. It is the main component of the Hqueur Chartreuse. 

Basil (Reunion type) Ocimum basilicum L. Estragol (methyl chavicol) (75-87), linalool (0.5-3)... 

The linalool type (European oil) is produced mainly in France and Egypt. The colourless to yellowish liquid has a typical spicy odour and consists of up to 62% linalool, trace to 30% of methyl chavicol and up to 15% eugenol according to AFNOR [24]. 

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