Betel leaf EO
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Latin name :
Piper betle
Botanical profile :
Betel is a scrub belongin to the Piperaceae family and to the piper genus.
Geographic origin :
Mostly found in Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia (country of origin), Sri Lanka and India
Chemotypes :
There are many species of pepper (Piper), cultivable for perfume or not:
Piper nigrum - Black Pepper EO - Classic pepper, worldwidely famous for its spice
Piper betel - Betel leaf EO - From south east Asia, known for the medicial properties of its leaves.
Piper umbellatum - Cow foot leaf , native to the Amazon.
Piper guineense - Guinea pepper, rich in myristicin.
Piper bourbonense - Bourbon pepper, from Madagascar.
Piper longum - Long pepper, used in Ayurvedic (Indian) medicine.
Piper longifolium - Long-leaved pepper.
Piper nigrum - Black Pepper EO - Classic pepper, worldwidely famous for its spice
Piper betel - Betel leaf EO - From south east Asia, known for the medicial properties of its leaves.
Piper umbellatum - Cow foot leaf , native to the Amazon.
Piper guineense - Guinea pepper, rich in myristicin.
Piper bourbonense - Bourbon pepper, from Madagascar.
Piper longum - Long pepper, used in Ayurvedic (Indian) medicine.
Piper longifolium - Long-leaved pepper.
Extraction process :
Volatile oil obtained through the steam distillation of fresh/partially dried betel leaves.
Major Components :
Chavicol ( 30% )
Eugenol (20 - 28%)
Eugenol (20 - 28%)
- Uses in perfumery :
- Data not available.
- Other comments :
- Data not available.
- Volatility :
- Base
- Appearance :
- Yellow to brown liquid
- Stability :
- Price Range :
- Data not available.
- Aromatherapy :
Informations provided below are taken from reference works in aromatherapy. They are given for information purposes only and can not constitute medical information, nor engage the responsibility of ScenTree.
. Betel leaves are mainly known for their medicinal properties, especially in traditional Chinese medicine. They are considered to have tonic, invigorating and psycho-stimulating properties, thanks to their high content of chavicol and betel-phenol
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- EINECS number :
- 283-910-2
- FEMA number :
- Data not available.
- Allergens :
- This ingredient does not contain any allergen.
- IFRA :
- This ingredient is not restricted
To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
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