"' Black pepper "'( " Piper nigrum " ) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning.
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Herbal medicines like Kutki ( Picrorrhiza kurroa ), Sharpunkha ( Tephrosia purpurea ), Kalmegh ( Andrographis paniculata ), Punarnava ( Boerhaavia diffusa ), Karela ( Momordica charantia ), Trikatu ( Three pungent herbs ), Pippali ( Piper longum ), Marich ( Piper nigrum ), Mandukparni ( Centella asiatica ), Haridra ( Curcuma longa ) and Daruharidra ( Berberis aristata ) can also be used for this purpose.
