Abstract
Basil belongs to the family "Lamiaceae" The essential oil of basil is extensively used in flavour, fragrance, food, oral health and traditional medicines. Methyl cinnamate- one of the important constituent of essential oil of Ocimum basilicum is widely used in aroma, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. A newstrain of O. basilicum (OBH-3 now christened as CIM-Snigdha) has been developed by CSIR-CIMAP through intensive breeding efforts for improved herb and essential oil yield coupled with high methyl cinnamate content (78. 7%). The variety has consistently recorded a higher biomass and oil yield with high methyl cinnamate content in the field evaluation trials. The potential average herb and oil yield of this new variety is 221 q/ha and 190 kg/ha, respectively. The variety matures within a short duration of 80-90 days and hence fits very well into crop rotation/ intercropping cycle between wheat and paddy along with other vegetable crops. The distinct leaf morphology and high tolerance to cold conditions are the two important economic features of this variety that also satisfy DUS criteria.
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