Piper nigrum extract (inci)

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Black Pepper; CAS number: 84929-41-9; Piper nigrum semen extract

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Piper nigrum extract is an extract from the dried, unripe, unpeeled and initially green, but after drying still black seeds (peppercorns) of Piper nigrum, the black pepper, a climbing plant of the pepper family. The plant is cultivated in India, Madagascar, China and neighbouring countries. Piper nigrum extract is obtained by steam distillation from the (unpeeled) seeds.

IngredientsThis section has been translated automatically.

2-9% trans piperine (non-toxic alkaloid), chavicin, piperettine, 1.0-3.5% essential oil and monoterpenes (limonene, phellandrene, linalool).

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Piper nigrum extract is used in cosmetic formulations. It has a strengthening and skin refreshing effect (creates a pleasant feeling on skin or hair).

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Ammon HPT et al (2014) Hunnius Pharmaceutical Dictionary 11th Edition Walter de Gruyter Berlin-New York pp. 1413-1414

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer