Pepper Black

Botanical ID

Piper Nigrum

Plant part used

Peppercorns

Place of origin

Indonesia, Malaysia

Description

The pepper plant is a perennial woody vine growing up to 4 m (13 ft) in height on supporting trees, poles, or trellises. It is a spreading vine, rooting readily where trailing stems touch the ground.

Characteristics

Black Pepper essential oil smells crisp, fresh and somewhat peppery.

Method of extraction

Stream distillation.

General

There are 700 hundred different species of pepper in the world. It’s valued not only as a flavoring agent in our meals, but also for a variety of other purposes, such as medicinal uses, as a preservative and in perfumery.

Blends well with

Bergamot, Clary Sage, Frankincense, Rose Geranium, Lavender, Clove & Cedarwood.

Indications

Mind & Spirit –  It’s stimulating and is a good choice for inclusion in blends intended to help enhance alertness and stamina.

Body – Black Pepper Oil helps to improve circulation and can help to ease the pain of aching muscles.

Skin & Hair – The oil of black pepper has the ability to stimulate hair growth.