Ao P, Hu S, Zhao A
Institute of Chinese Material Medica, China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700.
Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 1998 Jan;23(1):42-3, 63.
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.