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| Piper nigrum | |||
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| Name | |||
| Black Pepper | |||
| Biological Name | |||
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Piper nigrum |
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| Other Names | |||
| Black pepper, pepper, white pepper, green
peppercorns, Maricha, Gulmirch Kurumulaku, Nellamulaku |
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| Parts Used | |||
| fruit | |||
| Active Compounds | |||
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Black pepper's aromatic, slightly musty odor comes from the volatile oils found largely in the flesh and skin; its pungent bite comes from the alkaloids-piperine and piperidine-and resins found mostly in the seeds. The oils go into perfumes and flavorings. |
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| History | |||
| Black pepper's aromatic, slightly musty odor comes from the volatile oils found largely in the flesh and skin; its pungent bite comes from the alkaloids-piperine and piperidine-and resins found mostly in the seeds. The oils go into perfumes and flavorings. | |||
| Remedies For | |||
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Action anthelmintic, antipyretic, antiperiodic, carminative, expectorant, stimulant Externally- resolvent, rubefacient, stimulant Uses asthma Pepper has long been recognized as an ingredient for stimulating the appetite as well as an aid in the relief of nausea. In India it had been used as a medicine for variety of ailments from paralysis to toothache. East Africans are believe that body odor produced after eating substantial amounts of pepper repels mosquitoes. A Philippine folk remedy calls for a a generous pinch of black pepper and an equivalent amount of anise to be combined to 1 cup of brandy. Warm it over low heat (Do not boil.). Slowly sip small amount of this while still warm. Retain in the mouth for 45 seconds before swallowing. This helps to reduce elevated body temperature due to fever. Black pepper is used in liniments and gargles; they have been used as carminatives, reducing stomach and intestinal gas; and they have been found to stimulate the activity of the heart and kidneys. It is also an effective insecticide against houseflies. Gardeners use pepper sprays against several kinds of pests. For toothache Make a decoction of the pepper by adding 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper to 1/2 cup boiling water. Stir, cover and simmer on low heat for 7 minutes. Steep, still covered for another 15 minutes. Strain. For toothache, rinse the mouth with small sips with warm decoction. Retain the liquid in the mouth for a minute or more. Repeat as needed. |
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| Description | |||
| The black pepper is produced by a woody,
broad-leaved evergreen vine that is cultivated today in many tropical
lands, from India, Indonesia, and Malaysia to South America and the
West Indies. The stout vine, which is allowed to climb poles or small
trees in cultivation, bears many slender, densely packed flower spikes.
The fruits that develop upon these spikes are generally harvested
while still green; the signal is the reddening of the lowest fruits
on a spike. The green fruits are dried until the flesh around the
single hard seed is wrinkled and grayish black, then ground into black
pepper or packaged and sold as whole peppercorns.
The milder white pepper is made from the same plant; but the fruits are allowed to ripen, and the flesh is removed before the seeds are ground. |
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| Dosage | |||
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Small dosage will do it. |
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| Safety | |||
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Caution: May cause digestive Inflammations |
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