Pimento Leaf Essential Oil
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Pimento Leaf essential oil is produced from Pimenta dioica (also known as Pimenta officinalis). It is the member of Myrtaceae family. The plant of Pimenta dioica is basically an indigenous tree, which originated in the South America and West Indies. This plant has the capability to reach to the maximum height of about 10 meters (which is approximately about 30 feet).
Pimento Leaf essential oil is also known as allspice as its aroma exhibits the bouquet of aroma which comprises of the scents of juniper, cloves, cinnamon, berry and pepper. This oil is much in use today owing to its beneficial properties like anesthetic, antioxidant, analgesic, antiseptic, carminative, muscle relaxant, stimulant, tonic, rubefacient and other such properties. It is recommended that this oil should be used in diluted quantities as it can cause dermal irritation.
| Botanical Name | Pimenta dioica |
|---|---|
| Origin | Pimento leaf oil is derived from an evergreen tree which is native to West Indies and South America. |
| Method of Extraction & Part of Plant Used | This oil is extracted from leaf as well fruit by the process of steam distillation. |
| Properties | This oil is yellow brown in color. |
| Aroma | Pimento leaf oil has warm and spicy smell. |
| Integrants | Pimento leaf oil comprises of eugenol, menthyl eugenol, cineol, phellandrene and caryophyllene. |
| Therapeutic Properties | It has many therapeutic properties that include antioxidant, antiseptic, carminative, muscle relaxant, anesthetic, analgesic, stimulant and tonic. |
| Blends Well With | This pimento leaf oil completely blends with ginger, geranium, lavender, orange, patchouli and ylang-ylang. |
| Precautions | Always use this oil in low dilutions. It can cause irritation to mucus membrane. |
Digestive system: Pimento leaf oil is very beneficial for digestive system. It is also used for cramps, nausea, flatulence and indigestion. If you are in depression
