Piper nigrum
"Piper nigrum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D029222
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.800.575.100.812.666.500
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