Black Pepper - Piper nigrum

Key Facts
Botanical name:	Piper nigrum
Family	Piperaceae, Piper
Parts Used	Fruit
Extraction Method:	Steam distillation
Chemotype	Monoterpenes
Tone	Top
Color	Colorless to pale yellow liquid

Characteristics	A water-white to pale olive mobile liquid with a fresh, dry-woody, warm, spicy scent.
Perfumery note	Height
Principal constituents	Limonene....................24.0% Sabinene....................17.9% β-Pinene....................15.7% α-Terpinene....................9.9% α-Pinene....................7.8% β-Caryophyllene....................5.3% Nerolidol (unknown isomer)..........3.0% α-Thujene....................2.1% δ-3-Carene....................2.0% α-Copaene....................1.2% Bisabolene (unknown isomer)..........1.2% α-Amorphene....................1.0% trans-Linalool oxide (5) (furanoid)..........0.6% α-Humulene....................0.6% Terpinen-4-ol....................0.6% β-Phellandrene....................0.6% Sesquiterpene hydrocarbons (unknown)..........0.5% δ-Cadinene....................0.5% γ-Terpinene....................0.5% (E)-β-Ocimene....................0.5%
Matching oils	Palmarosa, rosemary, marjoram, neroli, sweet orange, bergamot, clary sage, cloves, fennel, frankincense, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, Lavender, juniper, lemon, mandarin, sandalwood, cypress, ylang ylang... etc.
Safety information	Irritant in high concentration due to rubefacient properties. Use in moderation.

Botanical name: Piper nigrum
Origins: India
Family Piperaceae, Piper
Parts Used Fruit
Extraction Method: Steam distillation
Tone Top
Safety Information Do not intake essential oils or apply undilutedly on to skin.
Color Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Chemotype Monoterpenes
Cautions d.) Please consult professional aromatherapist or physician advice when using essential oils on patients, elderly or infants.
Cautions e.) A skin test is advised to perform to people with sensitive skin, children or elderly prior to use.
Cautions Avoid prolonged or excessive use of unblended essential oils.
Cautions c.) Inhalation of essential oils is safe for pregnant women, not for a massage or bath.
Cautions a.) Keep out of reach of children.