"Biomedical Applications of Black Pepper, the King of Spices: A Review"
Amar P Garg
Abstract:Piper nigrum L. is known worldwide as the king of spices because it contains extremely important medicinal component of piperine and adds flavours to every food. Piper nigrum belongs to the family Piperaceae and is commonly known and consumed as black pepper throughout the world. Historically, it has been used since 50,000 B.C. by humans as aroma enhancer to food and attracted the attention of ancient emperors and voyagers who fought several wars and invented sea routes for India. The attraction of Indian spic… Show more
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