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Black Pepper (Maricha ) Piper nigrum
Family: Piperaceae ---Synonyms---Black pepper, pepper, white pepper, green peppercorns, Maricha --Parts Used---fruit Active Compounds: 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. ---Medicinal Actions and Uses--- Action anthelmintic, antipyretic, antiperiodic, carminative, expectorant, stimulant Externally- resolvent, rubefacient, stimulant Uses asthma
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