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Published on: May 16, 2014
[Essential oil analysis and trace element study of the roots of Piper nigrum L]
1Institute of Chinese Material Medica, China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700.
Abstract:
Pepper roots contain 0.39% of essential oil. By GC-MS method, 44 peaks and 22 compounds were obtained and identified. The major component was trans-caryophyllene. The trace metal content analysis showed that the heavy metals were under the safety level.

