Carminatives & GI regulators BLACK PEPPER

DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION ANDHRA PRADESH Name : B. Janaki Ramayya Designation : Sr. Lecturer Branch : Pharmacy Institute : GPW, Srikakulam Year/Semester : I. D.Pharm Subject : Pharmacognosy Subject code : Ph-103 Topic : Carminatives & GI regulators Duration : 50 Mts Sub-topic : BLACK PEPPER Teaching Aids : Ppt, Photographs ER-91/PH-103/1 of 5

Recap In the previous class we learnt about : The monograph of Ginger Its constituents, Organoleptic characters and Uses

OBJECTIVES On the completion of this period you would be able to Know The monograph of BLACK PEPPER

BLACK PEPPER Biological Source : Dried unripe fruits of Piper nigrum Family : Piperaceae Fig.24.1

BLACK PEPPER Geographical Source: South India Indonesia Brazil West Indies Malaysia and Sri Lanka Fig.24.2

BLACK PEPPER Organoleptic characters: Colour : Blackish-brown to greyish - black Odour : Aromatic Taste : Pungent Size : 3.5 – 6 mm in diameter Shape : Globular Fig.24.3

BLACK PEPPER Chemical Constituents : Alkaloids Piperine (5-9%) and Piperidine Volatile oil (1-2.5%) Pungent resin (6.0%) Starch (about 30%) Pepper volatile oil contains l-phellandrene and Caryophyllene Fig.24.4

BLACK PEPPER Standards Foreign organic matter : not more than 2.0% Ash : not more than 6.0% Acid insoluble ash : not more than 1.0% Crude fibre : not more than 15%

BLACK PEPPER Uses : Carminative Stimulant Stomachic Condiment & Spice Stimulate the flow of gastric juice

BLACK PEPPER Piper attenuatum Substitutes : Piper brachystachyum Piper longum

Summary In this class we learnt about The monograph Black pepper Piper nigrum belongs to the Family Piparaceae Contains Alkaloids, Volatile oil and Resin Used as Carminative and Stomachic.

1. Black Pepper belongs to the family a. Zingiberaceae Quiz 1. Black Pepper belongs to the family a. Zingiberaceae b. Piperaceae c. Solanaceae d. Umbelliferae

Quiz 2. Black Pepper is used as a. Anti-pyretic b. Carminative c. Anti-diabetic d. Anti-viral

a. Resin Quiz 3. Black Pepper contains b. Alkaloid c. Volatile oils d. Above all

Frequently asked Questions 1. Give one example for Carminative and mention the Biological Source, Active Constituents and Uses of one drug. ( September ‘2002) 2. Write the Biological Source, Active Chemical Constituents and Uses of Black pepper.