THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES

• Analgesic
• Antimicrobial
• Antiseptic
• Antispasmodic
• Carminative
• Detoxicant
• Diuretic
• Febrifuge
• Laxative
• Rubefacient
• Stimulant
• Stomachic
• Tonic

BOTANICAL NAME:  Piper Nigrum

PLANT FAMILY:  Piperacae

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: India

METHOD OF EXTRACTION:  Just before the berries turn into peppercorns (nearly ripe), the berries are crushed and the essential oil is extracted by steam distillation.

AROMA CHARACTERISTICS: Sharp, spicy and fiery hot with a warm sharp woody oriental undertone. 

ODOUR INTENSITY: High

NOTE: Middle

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Eugenol, Myristicin, Safrole (Phenol), Bisabolene, Camphene, Farnesene, Limonene, Myrcene, Phellandrene, Pinene, Sabinene, Selinene, Thujene (Terpenes), Caryophyllene (Sesquiterpene)

BLENDS WELL WITH: Bergamot, Cypress, Frankincense, Geranium, Grapefruit, Lavender Lemon, Palmarosa, Rosemary, Sandalwood and Ylang Ylang. 

SAFETY INFORMATION:  Black Pepper should be used in low concentration as it may cause skin irritation.