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“Estragole, eugenol, and methyl eugenol were among the major volatiles found in the essential oils of these basil types.”
essential oils from Thai basils → contain → major volatiles such as estragole, eugenol, and methyl eugenol
“while the anise and citrus scents were detected as dominant in the Lemon basil, Tree basil, and”
Lemon basil, Tree basil, and Thai basil → had → dominant anise and citrus scents
“Three commercial specialty basils, 'Queenette Thai' (QT), 'Sweet-Dani' (SD) lemon basil, and MC-9 (cinnamon basil) had strong anise, lemon, and cinnamon-like aromas, respectively.”
Queenette Thai basil → has → strong anise aroma