Piperaceae
| Definition: |
A family of flowering plants in the order Piperales best known for the black pepper widely used in SPICES, and for KAVA and Betel used for neuroactive properties. |
| Notes: |
prefer specific plant; coord with specific PLANT COMPONENTS term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATIONS or its indentations/ther use (IM or NIM) + specific plant chemical /ther use (I |
| Previously Indexed: |
Spices (1993-2001) |
Piperaceae Categories.
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Peperomia - A plant genus of the family PIPERACEAE. Members contain prenylated quinones. |
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Piper - A plant genus of the family PIPERACEAE that includes species used for spicy and stimulating qualities. |
Piperaceae Definitions and Terms
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