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| Piper nigrum |
Black pepper |
Piperaceae |
Highly regarded
as a condiment, this is probably the most widely used spice in the
world today.
It is a strong, woody climber to 20 ft (6 m) or more high with
prominently veined, glossy oval leaves.
The inconspicuous flowers, borne in long slender spikes in summer, are
followed by red globular fruit.
Plants begin bearing in 2 to 5 years and under good conditions may
produce for up to 40 years.
Cultivation: All species need a warm climate with moist, humus-rich
soil to grow well.
They will grow in sun or shade and in the right conditions are often
vigorous plants.
Propagate from seed or cuttings or by division or layering depending
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Country of Origin: Indonesia
Extraction Method: Steam distilled
Parts Used: The unripe, sun-dried peppercorns (fruit) are used for the
extraction of the oil, using steam distillation which produces a yield of
nearly 2%. |
Warming, mental stimulant, physical energizer
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. |
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