AromaDb: A Database of Plant's Aroma Molecules

Essential Oil Details

Essential Name
: Clinopodium vulgare essential oil
Plant Name
: Wild basil
Plant Variety Name
: NA
Plant Tissue Name
: Aerial part

Introduction

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.

Reference

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.

Major Compound Details

Serial No.Compound Name Compound Percentage(%)
1Vulgarone B 24.40

Minor Compound Details

Serial No.Compound Name Compound Percentage(%)
1Santolina alcohol 4.10
2Beta-Eudesmol 4.70
3Caryophyllene Oxide 3.0
41,8-Cineole 3.90
5Beta-Caryophyllene 3.10
6Camphor 2.10
7Germacrene D 2.90
8Tetracosane 2.0
9Beta-Bourbonene 2.80
10Globulol 1.10
11Tricosane 1.20
12Tridecane 0.10

Latest Molecules

Latest Plants

  • Name: zst
    Scientific Name: zst
    View
  • Name: Ppp
    Scientific Name: Ppp
    View
  • Name: Tan
    Scientific Name: Tan
    View