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Black Pepper Benefits
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Black Pepper benefits have been recognized since antiquity. In fact, ancient Ayurvedic literature and other books of medicine mention black pepper as a potent medicinal agent. However, there have been no recent modern evidences to suggest that the health properties found in black pepper is of a critical quantity or level that would elevate it to a loftier status in the annals of herbal medicine.
Black Pepper is one of the most commonly-used spices in the world. It is said to be second only to salt in popularity for seasoning and flavoring dishes. European, American and Asian dishes are often seasoned with black pepper, a testament to its almost universal appeal. |
 Black Pepper (or peppercorns) are the fruits of the evergreen vine called the piper nigrum. The peppercorns are small drupes, about five millimeters in diameter, that contain a single seed. They become dark red when fully mature. The powdered pepper is produced by grinding the peppercorns.
Black pepper originated from the southern portions of India and is extensively grown there and in other tropical countries. Black pepper and other spices were such in heavy demand in the West in the olden days that it was seen as a luxury and was even used to exchange goods. Maritime expeditions and the age of colonization came about partly due to European demand for black pepper and other spices, which grew in Asia and the tropics.
The active constituents of black pepper include piperine, which is found in the outer parts and in the seed. Piperine is where the spicy heat of black pepper is derived from. Also found in the outer fruit are terpenes that include pinene, sabinene, limonene, caryophyllene, and linalool. Black pepper also contains about 3% essential oil.
The following are the black pepper benefits that may be derived from consuming this herb:
Black pepper may help in the treatment of hemorrhoids. Black pepper may help in strengthening membranes. Black pepper may act as an anti-depressant. Black pepper may have antioxidant properties. Black pepper may have anti-bacterial properties. |
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