Compound Monograph
Piperonal
Piperonal (heliotropin) is a fragrant aldehyde with a sweet floral, cherry-like scent used in flavours and perfumes.
Where Does It Come From? (2)
Piperonal is a naturally occurring benzaldehyde derivative (methylenedioxy aldehyde), found in Vanilla and Black pepper. It is well tolerated orally (low toxicity).
Black pepper Vanilla Vanilla planifolia
Piperonal, also called heliotropin, is an aromatic aldehyde with a sweet, floral, cherry-vanilla scent, occurring naturally in vanilla and a number of other plants. It is used mainly as a flavouring and fragrance ingredient. It is not psychoactive in itself, though it is chemically related to the methylenedioxy building blocks of some other compounds.