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Code: T1535
INCI: Piper nigrum
CAS: 8006-82-4
EINECS: 284-524-7
Family: Piperaceae
Type: pure essential oil (EO)
Chemotype: β‑caryophyllene (minimum 20%)
Food flavoring: yes (according to EC Regulation 1334/2008)
Extraction method: steam distillation
Purity: 100%
Origin: Madagascar
Extraction
Black pepper essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the dried and crushed drupes (seeds). It appears as an olive-colored liquid with a typical dry-woody, warm, and spicy aroma.
Property
Black pepper essential oil is completely non-toxic but can become irritating if used in large quantities. It has analgesic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitoxic, aphrodisiac, bactericidal, stimulant, and rubefacient properties. It blends well with the essential oils of angelica, clove, frankincense, lavender, marjoram, palo santo, ravensara, rosemary, rose, and sandalwood.
Uses
Black pepper essential oil is used in perfumery as a fragrance component in unusual compositions, in pharmacies (formulation of tonics), and in the food and liquor industries. The relevant technical and safety documentation for the product is available upon request.
Botany
Native to southwestern India, pepper is widely cultivated in tropical countries (particularly India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Madagascar). It consists of a perennial, woody tendril up to five meters tall, with leathery, heart-shaped leaves and small white flowers. The fruit is a berry containing a single drupe.