Potential of black pepper as a functional food for treatment of airways disorders

Potential of black pepper as a functional food for treatment of airways disorders

The potential of black pepper (Piper nigrum) to cause bronchodilation was examined using in vivo and in vitro assays. HPLC fingerprint analysis of the crude extract of Piper nigrum (Pn.Cr) and its fractions showed piperine, piperidine, eugenol and catechin as plant constituents. In anaesthetized rat...

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Main Authors: Abdul Rehman, Malik Hassan Mehmood, Muhammad Haneef, Anwarul Hassan Gilani, Maimoona Ilyas, Bina Shaheen Siddiqui, Mansoor Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-12-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
Subjects:
Black pepper
Piper nigrum
Piperine
Bronchodilator
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Calcium channel blocker
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464615004235

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