Family
- Piperaceae
Constituents
- Aromatic essence (essential oil)
- Alkaloids
- Piperine
- Pinene
- Limonene
Parts used
- Fruit
Properties
- Digestive
- Carminative
- Stimulant
- Antiseptic
- Diuretic
Indications
- Colic
- Diarrhoea
- Flatulence
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Rheumatism (essential oil especially)
- Fever (essential oil especially)
- Overweight and obesity
Side effects
- In excess, it can cause digestive problems, such as burning in the intestines.
Contraindications
- Nothing to report - not documented
Interactions
- Nothing to report - not documented
How to use
- Pepper fruit (used as such)
- Pepper essential oil