Essential Oils





BLACK PEPPER

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

 

Origin

India, China and Madagascar

Plant Family

 Piperaceae

Method of Extraction

Steamed Distilled 

Plant Part Used

Peppercorns

Color

Clear 

Consistency

Thin

Perfumery Note

Middle

Aromatic Description 

Smells crisp, fresh and somewhat peppery

Major Constituents

Limonene, Pinene, Myrcene, Phellandrene, Beta-caryophyllene, B-bisabolene, Sabinene, Linalol, Pinocarveol, a-Terpineol, Camphene, a-Terpenene

Medical Properties 

Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory 

 

Uses

Aching Muscles, Arthritis, Constipation, Muscle Cramps, Poor Circulation, Sluggish Digestion, Smoking and Nicotine Addiction