Contemporary Formulas Containing Black Pepper

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Black pepper, or piper nigrum, the dried up fruit of a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, now enjoys a lofty reputation in medical circles for its role in alleviating ailments such as nausea, allergies and others. As such, black pepper has now found its way into several formulas or medications, acting as one of the primary ingredients vital to ease certain illnesses and / or their symptoms.

One such formulation (Aller-7/NR-A2) is used to treat allergic rhinitis. The formulation contains seven plants including piper nigrum. The formula was tested on Balb/c mice, Swiss Albino mice, Wistar Albino rats (WAR) with paw edema as well as on WARs with Freund's adjuvant-induced arthritis. The test showed that the formula has an anti-inflammatory effect.

Another formula, Aller-7, is a novel, botanical formulation developed also for the treatment of allergic rhinitis. It uses seven medicinal plant extracts, including those form Piper nigrum, Zingiber officinale and Piper longum. Tested on guinea pigs, the formula showed antihistaminic and antispasmodic effects.

(Source: HerbMed, http://www.herbmed.org)