Essential Oil Black Pepper

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum / L.

Benefits and Qualities

Black pepper essential oil stimulates the digestive glands and effectively fights troubles of the appetite. Along these lines it is a sexual tonic and a good analgesic. It can also help to reduce fever. Synergies: fennel, peppermint, lemon, bergamot, tea tree, ginger.

Production

Essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation of the crushed seeds of piper nigrum L.

The Plant

From the equatorial forests of India, pepper has emerged to conquer the planet. Alexander the Great introduced it in the West and, very quickly, its success was such, and its possession so precious, that it became a medium of exchange along with gold and silver. It was also desirable booty: Alaric's Visigoths hauled away 5000 lbs. of pepper during their pillage of Rome. It's clear that pepper is one of the rare universal elements, a veritable common denominator for humans at every latitude.

Caution

Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. Keep away from children.

Principes aromatiques

Beta caryophyllene, limonene, delta-3 carene, pinenes, phellandrenes

Parfume-Creation

Typical warm spicy odour of pepper with a light herbaceous nuance. Used primarily in men's perfume.

Description olfactive

Head-heart note. Fresh odour; woody, spicy.