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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Published in:	Clinical Phytoscience
Main Authors:	Kaliyaperumal Ashokkumar, Muthusamy Murugan, M. K. Dhanya, Arjun Pandian, Thomas D. Warkentin
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2021-06-01
Subjects:	Piper nigrum Botany Phytochemistry Essential oil Piperine Pharmacological applications
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40816-021-00292-2