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Piper nigrum Linn.

Piper nigrum Linn.

Piper nigrum Linn. belongs to Piperaceae family.

The Arabic name for this herb is Filfil Aswad.

The English name for this herb is Black Pepper.

The Urdu names for this herb are Filfil Siyah, Gol-Mirch, Kali Mirch.

Warning: In large doses,it may cause emesis,abortion,locally may cause irritation and redness of the skin.Excessive use may produce harmful effects on kidneys.

Description

Piper nigrum Linn.. A branching, climbing perennial shrub. Branches stout, trailing and rooting at the nodes. Leaves entire, 12.5-17.5 cm long and 5.0-12.5 cm wide, sometimes glaucous beneath, base acute, cordate or rounded, equal or unequal. Female often bears 2 anthers and the male a pistillode. Flowers in slightly interrupted glabrous spikes (5-15 cm). Fruits globose or ovoid, bright red when ripe, seeds usually globose, albumen hard and testa thini168). Flowers in the rainy season and fruits in the autumn

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Piper nigrum Linn.'s Fruit are Abortifacient, Alterative, Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-haemorrhagic, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-malarial, Anti-Periodic, Anti-phlegmatic, Anti-pyretic, Anti-scrofulous, Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Appetizer, Brain Tonic, Carminative, Counter-Irritant, Detergent, Detersive, Diaphoretic, Digestive Tonic, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmenagogue, Febrifuge, Hair Tonic, Hepatic Tonic, Irritant, Lithontriptic, Nervine Tonic, Purgative, Rubefacient, Sialagogue, Stimulant, Stomachic.

Indications

The indications of Piper nigrum Linn.'s Fruit are Colic, General Weakness, Vitiligo, Hoarseness, Cholera, Gastric Ailments, Toothache, Intermittent Fever, Paralysis, Piles, Neuralgia, Dyspepsia, Asthma, Diarrhoea, Sore Throat, Phlegmatic Cough, Ulcers, Flatulence, Spleen Enlargement, Nervous Affections, Leprosy, Leucoderma, Inflammations, Phlegmatic Affections, Arthritis, Baldness, Spleen Inflammation, Opium Poisoning.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperament of Piper nigrum Linn.'s Fruit is 3rd Order, Warm and Dry.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

Odor: The odor of Fruit of Piper nigrum Linn. is Aromatic.

Taste: Fruit: Bitter,Pungent,Sharp.

Dosage

PartDoseInstructions
Fruit0.375 – 1.500 gN/A

Available Brands

Compound Preparations

Piper nigrum Linn. is used in the preparation of Anqaruya-i-Kabir, Arq Faulad, Barshe'sha, Carmina, Hab Azraqi, Hab Fauladi, Hab Kabir Naushadri, Hab Maghz Badam, Hab Papeeta, Jawarish Filafali, Jawarish Jalinus, Jawarish Kamuni, Jawarish Kamuni Akbar, Jawarish Mastagi Kalan, Jawarish Safar Jali Qabiz, Jawarish Tamal-Hindi, Ma'jun Baladur, Ma'jun Khadar, Maltibasant, Sherbet Nankhwah, Tiryaq-i-Samani, Tutiya-i-Kabir.

Substitutes

The substitutes of Piper nigrum Linn. are Piper cubeba Linn., Zingiber officinale Roscoe.

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Piper nigrum Linn. are Alpha-Thujone, Ascorbic Acid, Balsamic Volatile Oil, Calcium, Carotene, Chavicine, Fats, Gum, Iron, Lignin, Monoterpenes, Nicotinic Acid, Phosphorus, Piperanine, Piperidine, Piperine, Piperitine, Piperolein A, Piperolein B, Piperyline, Proteides, Riboflavin, Sesquiterpenes, Starch, Thiamine, Volatile Oil.

Antidotes

The antidotes of Piper nigrum Linn. are [Oils may also be used.], Apis mellifera L. (Honey).

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Piper nigrum Linn.. (work in progress)