Allspice Essential Oil (Pimenta Officinalis) Profile, Benefits, Properties

Allspice Essential Oil Profile Additional Name(s): Pimento Berry

Color: Cocoa Brown
Oil Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Middle
Initial Aroma Strength: Strong
Scent: Sharp yet sweet with a spicy, clove-like aroma.

Action: Anesthetic^d, analgesic^e, antioxidant^b, antiseptic^f, carminative^g, muscle relaxant^k, rubefacient^c, stimulant^l, tonic^o

Benefits, Indications: Allspice oil can be helpful for the digestive^h system, for cramp, flatulenceⁱ, indigestion^m and nausea. It can help in cases of depression, nervous exhaustion, tension, neuralgiaⁿ and stress, arthritis, muscle tone, stiffness, rheumatism^j, and depression.

Chemical Constituents: Eugenol, methyl eugenol, cineol, phellandrene, caryophyllene.

Companion Oils: Ginger, geranium, lavender, orange, patchouli, ylang ylang

Precautions: Allspice oil should only be used in low dilutions, as it is found to irritate the mucus membrane and to cause dermal irritation. Contraindicated in those with hemophilia and/or liver disease

Studies and Research

• Anxiolytic Effect of Citrus aurantium L. on Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia.