BLACK PEPPER
MODE OF EXTRACTION-
The unripe, sun-dried peppercorns (fruit) are used for the extraction of the oil, using steam distillation which produces a yield of nearly 2%.
USES-
Black pepper oil can be used to help in the treatment of pain relief, rheumatism, chills, flu, colds, increase circulation, exhaustion, muscular aches, physical and emotional coldness, nerve tonic and fevers. It furthermore increases the flow of saliva, stimulates appetite, encourages peristalsis, tones the colon muscles and is a general digestive tonic
This warming oil can be used to great effect to help bruising and specifically to help with muscle tone, aching limbs
It further helps to promote digestion, the colon as well as the kidneys.
Black pepper oil can be used in blended massage oil, or diluted in a bath.
The therapeutic uses of black pepper oil include analgesic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitoxic, aphrodisiac, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, febrifuge, laxative, rubefacient and tonic (especially of the spleen).
PROPERTIES-
It is strong and sharp spicy smelling oil and is faintly reminiscent of clove oil, yet more refined. It can range in color from light amber to yellow-green and has a watery viscosity.
The essential oil is composed of various chemical constituents and includes the following; a-thujone, a-pinene, camphene, sabinene, b-pinene, a-phellandrene, myrcene, limonene, caryophyllene, b-farnesene, b-bisabolene, linalool and terpinen-4-ol.
The plant originated from India, Malaysia, Madagascar
CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS
Product Name : Black pepper oil Nat
Batch no : BA/EO/FM/196- 1910211
Mfg. Date : 19 Oct 2021
Expiry Date : 18 Sep 2024
Botanical name : Piper nigrum
INCI name : Piper nigrum (Black pepper) Seed Oil
Date of retest : 18 Sep 2022
Oragnoleptic properties
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Specification
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Test Method
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Result
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Appearance
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Colourless to pale liquid
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Visual
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Complies
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Odour
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Pleasant, strong dark sharp peppery odour
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Sensory
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Solubility
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Insoluble in water, soluble 1 vol. of solute in 3vol. of solvent (96%)
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In House Method
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Complies
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Physical Characteristic
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Refractive index @ 20 oC
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1.462 to 1.525
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BA-QC-016-008
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1.478
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Specific gravity @ 25 oC
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0.855 to 0.915
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BA-QC-016-007
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0.885
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Optical rotation
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-2.5 to -25
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BA-QC-016-048
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-15.425
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Acid value
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NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm
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BA-QC-016-001
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0.35
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Water content
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0.30% Max
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BA-QC-016-047
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0.15
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Chromatographic Analysis:%
B caryophyllene
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20.0 Min
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By GC
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28.25
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In the mention of the above product is of standards quality.
Storage: To keep the material cool and dark palace below at 25°C