EFFICACY OF PIPER NIGRUM (BLACK PEPPER): A REVIEW

Authors

  • ASIM ALI KHAN
  • UMAR JAHANGIR
  • JAMEEL AHMAD
  • PREM KAPOOR
  • UMAR JAHANGIR
  • Shagufta Parveen UGC
  • QAMAR ALAM KHAN

Abstract

Abstract-  Considerable literature on medicinal uses of Black Pepper is available in the traditional system of medicine. Black Pepper has been used in many traditional particularly Unani system of medicine. In this review paper, the study of Black Pepper its medicinal uses along with pharmacological actions is being presented. The plant description, its chemical constituents and properties have also been included. The paper also demonstrate the geographical distribution of Black Pepper across the world. The analysis shows that Black Pepper could be used as an effective medicine for various ailments mainly gastro-intestinal disorders in both as single as well in compound formulations.

Key Words- Black Pepper,  Filfil Siyah, Unani Medicine, 

Published

01-08-2016

How to Cite

ASIM ALI KHAN, UMAR JAHANGIR, JAMEEL AHMAD, PREM KAPOOR, UMAR JAHANGIR, Parveen, S., & QAMAR ALAM KHAN. (2016). EFFICACY OF PIPER NIGRUM (BLACK PEPPER): A REVIEW. Innovare Journal Health Sciences, 4(4), 4–5. Retrieved from https://innovareacademics.in/journals/index.php/ijhs/article/view/13835

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