| Botonical Name | : | Piper nigrum |
| CAS # | : | 8006-82-4 |
| Country of Origin | : | India |
| Color & Odor | : | colorless to yellow clear oily liquid with spicy odor |
| Solubility | : | Soluble in alcohol and oil, insoluble in water |
| Specific Gravity | : | 0.8600 - 0.9070 @ 30 °C |
| Optical Rotation | : | -15° – 4° @ 27 °C |
| Refractive Index | : | 1.4740 - 1.4900 @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point | : | >100°C |
| Major Constituents | : | Beta-Caryophyllene, D-Limonene , Alpha Pinene Sabinene |
| Plant Part Used | : | Dried Berries |
| Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
This climbing woody vine uses trees or other supports to grow to about twenty feet high, but is normally kept to about 12 feet for commercial purposes and has a lifespan of about twenty years. The black pepper oil is extracted from the plant Piper nigrum of the Piperaceae family. It is strong and sharp spicy smelling oil and is faintly reminiscent of clove oil and can vary in color from light amber to yellow-green and has a watery viscosity. These seeds are organically cultivated and are "Indian Organic Certified".CONSTITUENTS:
This oil is composed of various chemical constituents that include a-thujone, a-pinene, camphene, sabinene, b-pinene, a-phellandrene, myrcene, limonene, caryophyllene, b-farnesene, b-bisabolene, linalool and terpinen-4-o.AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
A middle note with a medium aroma, Black Pepper Essential Oil has a sharp, spicy scent faintly reminiscent of Clove.BLENDS WITH:
It blends well with Basil, cypress, eucalyptus, frankincense, ginger, grapefruit, lavender, geranium, rose, ylang ylang and nutmeg.COMMON NAMES:
Black PepperUSES:
This organic essential oil can be used to help relieve toothache and to stimulate digestion by invigorating the liver and pancreas. It is also used in massage and helps to ease muscle fatigue and cramps. This oil is useful in the treatment of pain relief, rheumatism, chills, flu, colds, increase circulation, muscular aches, exhaustion, physical and emotional coldness, nerve tonic and fevers.CERTIFICATION:
Indian Certified Organic (ICO) and Department of Agriculture.