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Pink Pepper

Pink Pepper

Latin Name: Schinus molle
Description of Appearance: The Pink Pepper plant is a small evergreen tree with pinkish-red fruits that resemble peppercorns.
Common Names:
  • Pink Pepper
  • California Pepper Tree
  • Peruvian Pepper Tree

Health Information

Health uses for this plant

Antioxidant properties

Active Ingredients: Polyphenols such as flavonoids and tannins
Part Of Plant Used: Berries
Preperation Method: Can be consumed as an infusion or as a dried spice in foods

Digestive aid

Active Ingredients: Essential oils like limonene and phellandrene
Part Of Plant Used: Berries
Preperation Method: Can be consumed as a tea or included in culinary dishes

Anti-inflammatory properties

Active Ingredients: Terpenes including pinene and carene
Part Of Plant Used: Leaves
Preperation Method: Used in herbal teas or for topical application

Pain relief

Active Ingredients: Terpenoids and alkaloids
Part Of Plant Used: Leaves
Preperation Method: Applied topically as a poultice or infused oil

Active Phytochemical

Active phytochemicals found in this plant

Terpenoids

Description Terpenoids are a large class of phytochemicals found in plants, characterized by their structural backbone of isoprene units. They are responsible for the characteristic aromas of many plants and play various roles in plant growth and defense.

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