ABSTRACT
The essential oils content and the chemical compositions of green and dry drogue, of two basil varieties, Ocimum basilicum, var. genovese (broad leaf basil) and O. basilicum var. apalla (norrow leaf basil) were assessed in this study. The essential oil was obtained via hydrodistillation and analyzed using Gas Chromatography. The essential oils yield was found to be higher in broad leaf basil variety compared to narrow leaf variety. Regarding the active substances, Linalool exhibits the highest concentration followed by Estragol and Eugenol for both basil varieties. Broad leaf basil variety showed slightly higher concentration in Eugenol compared with narrow leaf basil variety