Schinus Molle Essential Oil
Peruvian Pepper (Schinus molle, also known as California pepper tree, molle, pepper tree, pepperina, Peruvian mastictree and Peruvian peppertree) is a tree or shrub that grows to between 5 and 18 m tall. It is native to the Peruvian Andes (molle comes from the Quechua word for the tree, molli). The fruit is a small, leathery, pink/red, spherical drupe 5-8 mm diameter, carried in dense clusters of hundreds of berries. The bark, leaves and berries are all very aromatic.
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| Botanical Name: | Schinus molle Raddi. |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Synonyms: | Peruvian Pepper, Peruvian mastic, Californian pepper tree, pink pepper, red berry. |
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| Parts Used: | Berries |
| Extraction Method: | Steam Distillation. |
| Appearance: | Pale green to olive liquid |
| Aroma Description: | Warm, peppery, woody, smoky |
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| Consistancy: | Thin |
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| Historical Uses: | Formerly used as a substitute for pepper, also used in alcoholic drinks. |
| Modern Uses: | Used in treatment of chilblains, muscular aches and pains, colds and flu. Used in spicy, balsamic flavours ; in fragrance compounds for alcoholic and cosmetic perfumery |
| Cautions: | Non toxic, non irritant, non sensitising |
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