Litsea cubeba
Scientific name｜Chamaemelum nobile
Origin｜Bulgaria
Classification｜Fruit series
Specifications｜500g-25kg Please contact sales for details
Extraction part｜Fruit
Extraction method | Distillation
Plant family｜Lauraceae
Aroma｜A mildly sweet fruity scent with a hint of floral aroma
▎Essential Oil Introduction
Litsea cubeba, native to China, India, Malaysia, and Taiwan, is also known as "Mountain Pepper," "Chinese Pepper," "Cuba Pepper," and "May Chang" in Taiwan, where indigenous people call it "Magao." It is an important tree species in the Qilan Mountain area, symbolizing vitality and renewal. The tree bears yellow flowers and strong leaves, emitting a potent aroma of pepper and ginger, often used as a spice in traditional indigenous cuisine.
Litsea cubeba essential oil is extracted from its fruit, which resembles black peppercorns. The scent is similar to lemongrass but with a fresher, citrusy note. Its chemical composition is akin to Melissa essential oil, which is why Litsea cubeba oil is sometimes referred to as a more affordable alternative to Melissa oil.
▎Component Analysis
｜Main component: Monoterpene aldehydes
Its main component is citral (around 70%), along with limonene, esters, and monoterpenols. As a result, the scent is somewhat similar to lemongrass essential oil. Compared to other citrus-scented oils, Litsea cubeba essential oil has a slightly rougher, more robust character.
｜Research Validation
▸ There are studies related to Litsea cubeba essential oil and its effects on emotional disorders.
▸ There are in vitro studies related to Litsea cubeba and its effects on bacteria and mycotoxins.
｜Raw Material Certifications
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Certificate of Analysis (COA)
GC/MS Report
Material Safety
Data Sheet (MSDS)
Raw Material Product Technical Data Sheet
IFRA51
Conformity Certificate
82 EU allergens
▎References
- Xia H, et al. Bioactive sesquineolignans from the twigs of Litsea cubeba. Chin J Nat Med. 2021. Oct;19(10):796-800.
- Qiu Y, et al. An Overview on Total Valorization of Litsea cubeba as a New Woody Oil Plant Resource toward a Zero-Waste Biorefinery. Molecules. 2021. Jun 28;26(13):3948.
- Kamle M, et al. Ethnopharmacological Properties and Medicinal Uses of Litsea cubeba. Plants (Basel). 2019. Jun 1;8(6):150.
- Li X, et al. Lignans from the Twigs of Litsea cubeba and Their Bioactivities. Molecules. 2019. Jan 16;24(2):306.
- Thielmann J, et al. Litsea cubeba fruit essential oil and its major constituent citral as volatile agents in an antimicrobial packaging material. Food Microbiol. 2021. Jun;96:103725.
- Pante GC, et al. Litsea cubeba essential oil: chemical profile, antioxidant activity, cytotoxicity, effect against Fusarium verticillioides and fumonisins production. J Environ Sci Health B. 2021;
- Jiao Y, et al. Ectopic Expression of Litsea cubeba LcMADS20 Modifies Silique Architecture.G3 (Bethesda). 2019. Dec 3;9(12):4139-4147.
- Wang Q, et al. The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Litsea cubeba. Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2020. May 27;5(3):2193-2194.
- Chaiyasut C, et al. Effects of Litsea cubeba (Lour.) Persoon Essential Oil Aromatherapy on Mood States and Salivary Cortisol Levels in Healthy Volunteers. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2020. Jul 2632020:9.
- (FEEDAP), et al. Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of an essential oil from the fruits of Litsea cubeba (Lour.) Pers. (litsea berry oil) for use in all animal species (FE EANA asbl).FSA oil) for use in all animal species (FE EANA asbl).FSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed EFSA J. 2021. Jun 11;19(6):e06623.
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