# Basil Vitality essential oil

> A warm, slightly peppery culinary oil distilled from basil leaf, Vitality-labeled for flavoring Italian-style dishes and homemade dressings.

Canonical page: https://essential-oils.club/oils/vitality/basil-vitality

Type: Vitality (dietary) oil

## At a glance

- **Botanical name:** Ocimum basilicum
- **Plant part:** Leaves
- **Extraction:** Steam-distilled
- **Aroma:** Warm, herbaceous, slightly peppery
- **Origin:** Mediterranean
- **Blends with:** Oregano, rosemary, lemon

## Key constituents

- **Linalool** (40-55%) — Dominant compound giving basil its soft, slightly sweet herbaceous character
- **Methyl chavicol (estragole)** — Contributes basil's characteristic anise-like edge; proportion varies by chemotype

## How to use it

- **In the kitchen:** 1 drop in place of fresh basil in pesto or tomato sauce, per label directions.
- **In dressings:** Stir a drop into olive-oil-based dressings, per label directions.

## Safety

- Food-grade Vitality oil for internal use per label directions — start with 1 drop and keep out of reach of children.


_Educational reference only — not medical advice. Essential oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease._