Pepper, Black: Piper nigrum

Black Pepper: Piper nigrum

Latin Name: Piper nigrum L.

Source: India

Part of plant:Plant

Aroma Character: Aromatic, pungent

Pepper, Black Properties: Stimulates digestive and respiratory tract; expectorant, relieves coughs; against asthenia; carminative; febrifuge, analgesic, antiseptic for urinary tract; aphrodisiac.

Pepper, Black Indications: Weak digestion, insufficiiency of liver, pancreas, and intestines; larynx inflammation; chronic bronchitis; bladder inflammation; dental neuralgia; rheumatic pain; cerebral and sexual asthenia.

 Pepper, Black Main Components: Beta-caryophyllene, alpha-humulene, alpha-guajene, selinene, cubebene, elemene, bisabolene, alpha-beta-pinene, phellandrene, piperonal, Borneo Camphor, chavicol.