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| − | + | '''Black pepper''' is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae. It is cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning, known as a peppercorn. When fresh and fully mature, it is about 5 mm in diameter and dark red, and contains a single seed, like all drupes. | |
| − | '''Black pepper''' | ||
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses|Improves Digestion}}, {{Uses| | + | {{Uses|Improves Digestion}}, {{Uses|Vitiligo}}, {{Uses|Skin disease}}, {{Uses|Peptic Ulcers}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}. |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
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==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition"/> | + | It contains globulol, α-pinene, β-caryophyllene and α-terpinene.<ref name="chemical composition"/> |
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | {{Common names|kn=Eddemunchi, | + | {{Common names|kn=Eddemunchi, Eddemunci|ml=Cattu-molagoi, Kolakam|sa=Cavyam, Dhanwantari|ta=Aguttam, Akuttam|te=Maarichamu, Maricamu|hi=Chocamirch, Filfilgird|en=Black pepper, Madagascar pepper}} |
==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
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===Dravya=== | ===Dravya=== | ||
===Rasa=== | ===Rasa=== | ||
| − | + | Katu (pungent) | |
===Guna=== | ===Guna=== | ||
| − | + | Laghu (light), Teekshna (strong, piercing) | |
===Veerya=== | ===Veerya=== | ||
| − | + | Ushna (hot) | |
===Vipaka=== | ===Vipaka=== | ||
| − | + | Katu (pungent) | |
===Karma=== | ===Karma=== | ||
| − | + | Kapha, Vata | |
===Prabhava=== | ===Prabhava=== | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| − | {{Leaf| | + | {{Leaf|Alternative|Oblong|Leaf Arrangement is Alternate-spiral}}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long| | + | {{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|White, yellow||The small flowers are in dense slender spikes of about 50 blossoms each}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit| | + | {{Fruit|Oblong pod|5 mm in diameter||Seeds upto 1|Fruiting throughout the year}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
| − | + | [[Aṣṭāṇgāvaleha]], [[Bilvādileha]], [[Trikatu churna]], [[Chandrapraha vati]], [[Marichadi vati]], [[Tribhuvana kirti rasa]], [[Lohaasava]] | |
| + | <ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/> | ||
==Where to get the saplings== | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
==Mode of Propagation== | ==Mode of Propagation== | ||
| − | {{Propagation|Seeds}} | + | {{Propagation|Cuttings}}, {{Propagation|Seeds}} |
==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | + | A plant of the hot and humid lowland tropics, where it grows best at elevations up to 500 metres, but can be grown up to 2,000 metres.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> |
==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | {{Commonly seen| | + | {{Commonly seen|Tropical region}}, {{Commonly seen|Moist region}}, {{Commonly seen|At hot regions}}. |
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
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<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[ | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10412905.2003.9712116 Chemical Constituents]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="Leaf">[ " | + | <ref name="Leaf">[https://www.britannica.com/plant/black-pepper-plant Morphology]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[ | + | <ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2014/11/21/black-pepper-benefits-usage-dose-side-effects/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref> |
| + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Piper+nigrum Cultivation detail]</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | * [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1474422/ Black pepper on ncbi.com] | |
| + | * [https://www.britannica.com/plant/black-pepper-plant Black pepper on britannica.com] | ||
| + | * [https://www.indiaagronet.com/horticulture/CONTENTS/black_pepper.htm Black pepper on indiaagronet.com] | ||
| + | * [https://www.agrifarming.in/black-pepper-farming/ Black pepper on agrifarming.in] | ||
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Piperaceae]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:46, 2 April 2022
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Black pepper is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae. It is cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning, known as a peppercorn. When fresh and fully mature, it is about 5 mm in diameter and dark red, and contains a single seed, like all drupes.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Improves Digestion, Vitiligo, Skin disease, Peptic Ulcers, Asthma, Indigestion.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
It contains globulol, α-pinene, β-caryophyllene and α-terpinene.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Eddemunchi, Eddemunci |
| Hindi | Chocamirch, Filfilgird |
| Malayalam | Cattu-molagoi, Kolakam |
| Tamil | Aguttam, Akuttam |
| Telugu | Maarichamu, Maricamu |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Cavyam, Dhanwantari |
| English | Black pepper, Madagascar pepper |
Properties
Reference:Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Katu (pungent)
Guna
Laghu (light), Teekshna (strong, piercing)
Veerya
Ushna (hot)
Vipaka
Katu (pungent)
Karma
Kapha, Vata
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative | Oblong | Leaf Arrangement is Alternate-spiral |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | White, yellow | The small flowers are in dense slender spikes of about 50 blossoms each |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oblong pod | 5 mm in diameter | Seeds upto 1 | Fruiting throughout the year | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Aṣṭāṇgāvaleha, Bilvādileha, Trikatu churna, Chandrapraha vati, Marichadi vati, Tribhuvana kirti rasa, Lohaasava [3]
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
A plant of the hot and humid lowland tropics, where it grows best at elevations up to 500 metres, but can be grown up to 2,000 metres.[4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Tropical region, Moist region, At hot regions.
Photo Gallery
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References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Improves Digestion
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Vitiligo
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin disease
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Peptic Ulcers
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Asthma
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Indigestion
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Climber
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tropical region
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Moist region
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of At hot regions
- Herbs
- Piperaceae
