This particular breed of basil has a strong camphor scent, inherited from Ocimum kilimandscharicum (camphor basil),[2] its East African parent.[2] The concentration of camphor is 22% (compared with 61% for O. kilimandscharicum). The concentration of the other major aroma compounds, linalool (55%), and 1,8-cineole (15%) is comparable to many basil cultivars.[3]