1. Carminatives & GI regulators
BLACK PEPPER

2. 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 : Mts
Sub-topic : BLACK PEPPER
Teaching Aids : Ppt, Photographs
ER-91/PH-103/1 of 5

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

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

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

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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%

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

11. BLACK PEPPER Piper attenuatum Substitutes : Piper brachystachyum
Piper longum

12. 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.

13. 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

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

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

16. 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.