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Pimento leaf

Hồ tiêu Jamaica (lá)

Pimenta dioica

Myrtaceae · Lá · Leaves · Steam-distilled


Pimento leaf essential oil (Pimenta dioica) — botanical illustration
Pimenta dioica

Safety

Eugenol very high · Skin irritation

Eugenol can reach 95 percent. Much higher than pimento berry. Phenol concentration strongly irritates skin and mucous membranes.

Methyl eugenol also higher than in berry oil.

Very low dermal concentration recommended.

Not recommended in pregnancy and breastfeeding.


Usage guidelines

Maximum dermal level
0.6 percent
Storage
Dark, sealed, refrigerated

Chemistry

Volatile constituents
Eugenol75.0 – 95.0 %
Methyleugenol0.5 – 5.0 %
β-Caryophyllene2.0 – 6.0 %

Botanical source

Distilled leaves of Pimenta dioica yield an oil with higher eugenol than berry oil. A secondary product.

Family Myrtaceae.


Notes

Used in fragrance for strong clove-like notes.