Product

 

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

Specification

Test Method

Result

Appearance

Colourless to pale  liquid

Visual

Complies

Odour 

Pleasant, strong dark sharp peppery odour

Sensory

 

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble 1 vol. of solute in 3vol. of solvent (96%)

In House Method

Complies

Physical Characteristic

 

 

 

Refractive index @ 20 oC

1.462 to 1.525

BA-QC-016-008

1.478

Specific gravity @ 25 oC

0.855  to 0.915

BA-QC-016-007

0.885

Optical rotation

-2.5 to -25

BA-QC-016-048

-15.425

Acid value

NMT 2.00mgKOH/gm

BA-QC-016-001

0.35

Water content

0.30% Max

BA-QC-016-047

0.15

Chromatographic Analysis:%

B caryophyllene

 

20.0 Min

 

By GC

 

28.25

 

In the mention of the above product  is of standards quality.  

 

Storage: To keep the material cool and dark palace below at 25°C