ocimum tenuiflorum
aka lakshmi tulsi. Highly aromatic oil , steam distilled from the leaves.
Renowned for its medical significance, with a long and distinguished list of properties.
Eugenol (43.0%)
Caryophyllene (26.0%)
Cyclopentane, Cyclopropylidene- trace
Cyclohexane, 1,2,4-triethenyl (15.1%
octadecane, 1,1-dimethoxy- trace
Benzene methanamine, N,N,a,4-tetramethyl-(2.01%
High eugenol content is responsible for significant anti-oxidative properties, and is also thought to be responsible for inhibition of lipid peroxidation [3].