Concept information
Preferred term
Piper nigrum
Type
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Definition
- A plant species in the PIPERACEAE plant family. It is a common spice on foods and is used medicinally to increase gastrointestinal assimilation of other supplements and drugs. Piperine is a key component. Black pepper is picked unripe and heaped for a few days to ferment. White Pepper is the ripe fruit dehulled by maceration in water. A common spice from fruit of PIPER NIGRUM. Black pepper is picked unripe and heaped for a few days to ferment. White Pepper is the ripe fruit dehulled by maceration in water. Piperine is a key component used medicinally to increase gastrointestinal assimilation of other supplements and drugs. From the same plant as P. nigrum. Sometimes called Piper album.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- txid13216
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In other languages
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French
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URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-KWNM83J9-Z
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