Black Pepper

"Black Pepper" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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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.

Descriptor ID

D026322

MeSH Number(s)

J02.500.250.725.500

Concept/Terms

Black Pepper

White Pepper

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Technology, Industry, Agriculture [J]
Food and Beverages [J02]
Food [J02.500]
Condiments [J02.500.250]
Spices [J02.500.250.725]
Black Pepper [J02.500.250.725.500]

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