Biologos Black Pepper Essential Oil 10ml Extracted from the fruit of the plant, by steam distillation. Composition: Contains β-caryophyllene (almost 90%) and limonene, ingredients that give the oil its therapeutic properties. Smell: Spicy, peppery, intense Scientific name: Peper Nigrum. Description: A climbing, flowering plant of the Piperaceae family. Origin: Native to India and SE Asia. History: Ancient references from the 2nd century BC for its use in India both in cooking and medicine, for relief from coughs and sore throats. BLACK PEPPER – THE “ORGANIC” ESSENTIAL OIL Technique: Extracted from the fruit of the plant, by steam distillation. Composition: Contains β-caryophyllene (almost 90%) and limonene, ingredients that give the oil its therapeutic properties. Smell: Spicy, peppery, intense. Country of origin: Indonesia COMBINATIONS With essential oils of Bergamot, Ginger, Lavender, Sage, Grapefruit, Ylang-Ylang, Lemongrass.