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Explore the Aroma and Composition of Pimento Berry, Black Pepper and Ravensara Essential Oils!

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Pimento Berry and Black Peppers share similarities in terms of taste, aroma, and appearance. However, they are native to different regions and obtained from diverse plants. The essential oil derived from the pimento or allspice berries by steam distillation also has hints of black pepper. The industrial flavor users also employ these oils as substitutes for each other, however, black pepper oil is spicier.  Pimenta plants are cultivated in Latin America. They bear fruits containing berries that are harvested for oil derivation. The pimento berry essential oil is a thin yellow or reddish yellow oil with a spicy odor resembling the odors of nutmeg, cinnamon, black pepper, or clove. It contains eugenol, 1,8 - cineole, caryophyllene, methyl eugenol, and gamma cadinene compounds. Its high eugenol content makes it an antiviral and anti-inflammatory substance. Therefore, it is effective for arthritis, stiffness, indigestion, nausea, neuralgia, muscular cramps, cough, and sore throat. Pim...

Evaluation of Ravensara, Spike Lavender, and Fenugreek Essential Oil Profiles for Intended Use!

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Though Ravensara and spike lavender are altogether different plants, they share some similarities in terms of camphorous content and aroma. Ravensara shrub belongs to the laurel family that inherently provides it with a warm spicy character.  Ravensara aromatica is also known as clove nutmeg due to its qualities. A clear thin essential oil is extracted from its camphorous leaves and twigs by ravensara essential oil manufacturers through steam distillation. It has a sweet fruity medicinal eucalyptus-like scent. Its major constituents are limonene, sabinene, isoledene, and estragole.  Its warm nature helps relieve pain related to arthritis, gout, toothache, muscle strain, and migraine. Its internal consumption with water removes toxins through urine, alleviates stomach cramps, reduces congestion, and strengthens the immune system. It is effective for cold sores, herpes, and shingles. The oil is widely used in making vapor -rubs, skin-cleansing formulations, and tonics meant fo...