Piper nigrum Linn.
Primary Characteristics
Primary Characteristics
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.
Pharmacological Actions
Fruit:
AbortifacientAlterativeAnalgesicAnti-arthriticAnti-asthmaticAnti-haemorrhagicAnti-inflammatoryAnti-malarialAnti-PeriodicAnti-phlegmaticAnti-pyreticAnti-scrofulousAntidoteAphrodisiacAppetizerBrain TonicCarminativeCounter-IrritantDetergentDetersiveDiaphoreticDigestive TonicDiureticEmeticEmmenagogueFebrifugeHair TonicHepatic TonicIrritantLithontripticNervine TonicPurgativeRubefacientSialagogueStimulantStomachic
Indications
The Indications of Fruit of Piper nigrum Linn. 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.
No Contra Indication information is available for Piper nigrum Linn..
Temperaments
The Temperament of Fruit of Piper nigrum Linn. is 3rd Order, Warm and Dry.
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 compounds.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instruction |
| Fruit | 0.375g - 1.500g | N/A |
Herb's 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
Taste Odor & Occurrence
Occurence: It occurs in Tropical Regions.
Odor: The odor of Fruit of Piper nigrum Linn. is Aromatic
Taste:
Fruit: Bitter,Pungent,Sharp
Substitutes
No information regarding Piper nigrum Linn.'s substitute is currently available.
Active Constituents
Piper nigrum Linn.'s Active constituents:
Antidotes
No information regarding Piper nigrum Linn.'s antidot is currently available.
Warning & Precautions
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.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Piper nigrum Linn.. (work in progress)