PIPER GUINEESE

PIPER GUINEENSE (IYERE)

Piper guineense (black pepper) known as iyere in Yoruba and uziza in Igbo,is a west African species of piper. The spice is obtained from its dried fruit known as west African pepper, Ashanti pe
pper,Benin pepper. It is a local spice used in Nigerian cuisines. It gives a hot,slightly bitter,and pungent aroma to food.
 Studies have shown that black pepper seed has nutritional, culinary, medicinal and antiinflammatory properties. The presence of phytochemicals in piper guineense shows that it also has therapeutic properties. It contains piperine (a bio active component)
 
BENEFITS ON SKIN AND HAIR
-rejuvenate skin
-prevent cancer
-its antibacterial and antiinflammatory properties help prevent acne
-treat dandruff
-revitalizes hair
-stimulate the production of pigmentation in the skin

Black pepper can be added in diet because of its medicinal value (source-online)

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