The leaves of wild basil are used as an aromatic herb in the preparation of food dishes and to make a herbal tea. They can also be used in the preparation of both a brown and a yellow dye.
1. Morteza-Semnani, Katayoun, Majid Saeedi, and Mohammad Akbarzadeh. "The Essential Oil Composition of Clinopodium vulgare L. from Iran." Journal of Essential Oil Research 21.1 (2009): 31-32.
| Serial No. | Compound Name | Compound Percentage(%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgarone B | 24.40 |
| Serial No. | Compound Name | Compound Percentage(%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santolina alcohol | 4.10 |
| 2 | Beta-Eudesmol | 4.70 |
| 3 | 1,8-Cineole | 3.90 |
| 4 | Beta-Caryophyllene | 3.10 |
| 5 | Caryophyllene Oxide | 3.0 |
| 6 | Germacrene D | 2.90 |
| 7 | Tetracosane | 2.0 |
| 8 | Beta-Bourbonene | 2.80 |
| 9 | Camphor | 2.10 |
| 10 | Globulol | 1.10 |
| 11 | Tricosane | 1.20 |
| 12 | Tridecane | 0.10 |