| Name | CUBEB OIL |
| Synonyms | CUBEB OIL distilled FEMA 2339 oilofcubeb Oils,cubeb Piper cubeba oil distilledcubeboil CUBEBS (PIPER CUBEBA L. F.) |
| CAS | 8007-87-2 |
| Density | d2525 0.898-0.928 |
| Refractive Index | nD20 1.492-1.502 |
| Physical and Chemical Properties | Colorless or light green to blue-green volatile essential oil. It has characteristic spice and camphor flavor, slightly spicy taste. Soluble in anhydrous ethanol, chloroform, most non-volatile oil and mineral oil, insoluble in water, glycerin and propylene glycol. |
| Toxicity | Both the acute oral LD50 value in rats and the acute dermal LD50 value in rabbits exceeded 5 g/kg (Levenstein, 1976). |
| FEMA | 2339 | CUBEB OIL (PIPER CUBEBA L. F.) |
| EPA chemical information | Information provided by: ofmpub.epa.gov (external link) |
| toxicity | GRAS(FEMA). |
| use | GB 2760-96: allowed food spices. Mainly for the preparation of mixed seasonings. |
| Production method | The mature or immature fruits of Piper cubeba, a perennial vine of the Piper family, are dried and crushed and distilled with steam. The yield is 10% to 18%. Mainly produced in Indonesia and Sri Lanka. |