Black pepper
Piper nigrum, family Piperaceae. Part discussed: Fruit.
Identity
- Common name
- Black pepper
- Botanical name
- Piper nigrum
- Family
- Piperaceae
- Part or material
- Fruit
- Classification
- Botanical
- Educational category
- Culinary Botanicals
About
Piper nigrum L., Piperaceae, dried fruit, together with the isolated constituent piperine obtained from the fruit.
Forms and distinctions
The powdered unextracted fruit and isolated piperine are treated as different materials; the essential oil, oleoresin and supercritical extract are assessed separately again. Pepper is listed among substances generally recognised as safe as a spice and natural seasoning in the United States.
Safety considerations
Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding; consult a healthcare practitioner before use if taking medications or other health products, because pepper or piperine may alter their effectiveness; no contraindication and no adverse reaction is formally listed by the issuing authority.
References
- Health Canada NHPID Black and white pepper · Health Canada ingredient authority
- US FDA 21 CFR 182.10 · US Food and Drug Administration
- EFSA FEEDAP opinion on black pepper oil and extracts · European Food Safety Authority
This entry is educational. It is not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not a statement about any Pam Oh Herbs Collection or its contents. It carries no dosage and no claim of effect.