Pepper rose
Schinus molle
Extracted by steam distillation from the berries dried of Schinus molle L. or of Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi (pepper rose of the Perù or of the Brazil), trees of the Anacardiacee (the stessa family of the mango and of the anacardio) originari of the South America, now naturalizzati in all the Mediterranean, Florida and Africa southern. The name 'pepper' is improprio botanicaly — the pepper rose not is imparentato with Piper nigrum — but derives dto the aspetto of the berries rosse used as spice. The phytochemical profile is dominated by α-phellandrene (20-40%), β-phellandrene, limonene and myrcene, with elemolo and caryophyllene. The presence of anacardacee implic a potenzial allergenic in people sensible to the family (anacardio, pistacchio, mango): prudenza in the applications topiche. In aromatherapy it is used as tonic venous and circolatorio, analgesic joint light, antiseptic and as note aromatic innovative in perfumery — the pepper rose is one of the ingredient more trendy of the niche perfumery contemporanea for the its freschezza pungent and fruity. Top-to-heart note fresh, pepata, slightly fruity.
America of the Sud (Perù, Brazil, Argentina); naturalizzato in Africa, Asia, Mediterranean.
Berries (fruits)
Steam distillation
3 drops of Pepper rose + 3 drops of Bergamot + 2 drops of Ylang Ylang in the diffuser. Note speziate delicate and sensual which si combinano with the freschezza citrusy and the calore floral for a blend only.
4 drops of Pepper rose + 3 drops of Ginger + 2 drops of Rosemary in 30 ml of carrier oil. Massage onto muscles and joints to stimulate the microcircolation and dare sollievo to the rheumatic pain.