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Schinus

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Noun1.Schinus - genus of evergreen shrubs and trees of tropical and subtropical regions of South and Central America and Canary Islands and China
dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus - genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination
Anacardiaceae, family Anacardiaceae, sumac family - the cashew family; trees and shrubs and vines having resinous (sometimes poisonous) juice; includes cashew and mango and pistachio and poison ivy and sumac
aroeira blanca, Schinus chichita - small resinous tree or shrub of Brazil
molle, pepper tree, Peruvian mastic tree, Schinus molle - small Peruvian evergreen with broad rounded head and slender pendant branches with attractive clusters of greenish flowers followed by clusters of rose-pink fruits
Brazilian pepper tree, Schinus terebinthifolius - small Brazilian evergreen resinous tree or shrub having dark green leaflets and white flowers followed by bright red fruit; used as a street tree and lawn specimen


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It is a mix of sacha inchi oil, which is very rich in Omega-3, a true skin antidepressant, and schinus terebinthifolius (pink pepper) extract, a stimulant and invigorating agent with warm and sensual perfume notes.
While it is possible to reap a pink peppercorn, referred to as a "true pink peppercorn," from the piper nigur tree, the most common variety of pink peppercorn, the rose pepper, does not belong to the pepper family at all: It's a berry, a Schinus molle, derived from the Peruvian mastic tree.
Traditionally, several plants such as Hypericum peforatum, Passiflora incarnate, Schinus molle, Rhodiola rosea, Crocus sativus, Gastrodia elata, Piper methysticum, and Valeriana officinalis have been used to treat anxiety and/or depression (Sanchez-Mateo et al.
 
 
 
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