Phytochemistry and therapeutic potential of black pepper [Piper nigrum (L.)] essential oil and piperine: a review

Abstract Background Black pepper [Piper nigrum (L.), Family: Piperaceae] is used traditionally for the treatment of various diseases including; cough, cold, dyspnea throat diseases, intermittent fever, dysentery, stomachache, worms and piles. The pharmacological potential of black pepper is due to t...

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Main Authors: Kaliyaperumal Ashokkumar, Muthusamy Murugan, M. K. Dhanya, Arjun Pandian, Thomas D. Warkentin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-06-01
Series:Clinical Phytoscience
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40816-021-00292-2