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Essential oil constituents of somePiper species

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September 1999

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Flavour and Fragrance Journal

The chemical compositions of essential oils of some Piper species were determined by capillary GC and capillary GC–MS. Elemol (11.5%) constituted the most abundant component of Piper nigrum leaf oil, β-Caryophyllene (13%) was the major constituent of P. attenuatum leaf oil, whereas β-cubebene (10%) was the major constituent of P. attenuatum berry oil. Cubebol (23.6%) was the major component of P. cubeba berry oil. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

... The leaves are considered appetitive (having a stimulating effect on the appetite), carminative (expelling gas from the body; relieving flatulence) and eupeptic (aiding good digestion; Okwute 1992). They are also used for the treatment of cough, bronchitis, intestinal diseases and rheumatism (Sumathykutty et al. 1999). There is a growing demand for the African bush pepper owing to its being used for a variety of purposes (Amusa et al. 2017). ...
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The Role of Non-Timber Forest Products for Sustainable Livelihoods in African Multifunctional Landscapes

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