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Black pepper
Documented for Fever
Piper nigrum
Fever is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Immune, infection & fever 5 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Stimulant
Piper nigrum
Stimulant is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 5 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Carminative
Piper nigrum
A traditional action term for aromatic preparations associated with gas and digestive discomfort.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 3 regions
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Black pepper
Documented for Cholera
Piper nigrum
A primary bacterial infectious disease that is described as an acute, diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, which is characteri…
Immune, infection & fever 3 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Stomachic
Piper nigrum
A historical action term for preparations associated with appetite or digestive comfort.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 3 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Tonic
Piper nigrum
A broad historical label for preparations believed to restore or support general function. The term is nonspecific and does not describe a modern diagnosis or measurable effect.
Traditional actions & properties 3 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Headache
Piper nigrum
Headache is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Pain, inflammation & musculoskeletal 2 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Cancer
Piper nigrum
A disease of cellular proliferation that is malignant and primary, characterized by uncontrolled cellular proliferation, local cell invasion and metastasis.
Cancer & abnormal growth 2 regions
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Black pepper
Documented for Digestive
Piper nigrum
Digestive is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 2 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Abortifacient
Piper nigrum
Abortifacient is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Fish antidote
Piper nigrum
Fish antidote is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Injury, bites & first aid 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Mushroom antidote
Piper nigrum
Mushroom antidote is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Injury, bites & first aid 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Shellfish antidote
Piper nigrum
Shellfish antidote is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Injury, bites & first aid 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Antioxidant
Piper nigrum
Antioxidant is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Black pepper
Documented for Apertif
Piper nigrum
Apertif is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Black pepper
Documented for Bactericide
Piper nigrum
Bactericide is a historical action or property term used in ethnobotanical literature. It describes reported intent, not a verified pharmacological effect.
Immune, infection & fever 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Face cancer
Piper nigrum
Face cancer is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Cancer & abnormal growth 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Nose cancer
Piper nigrum
Nose cancer is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Cancer & abnormal growth 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Stomach cancer
Piper nigrum
A gastrointestinal system cancer that is located_in the stomach.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Black pepper
Documented for Colic
Piper nigrum
Colic is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Coma
Piper nigrum
Coma is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Black pepper
Documented for Corn
Piper nigrum
Corn is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Black pepper
Documented for Craw-Craw
Piper nigrum
Craw-Craw is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Dhobi Itch
Piper nigrum
Dhobi Itch is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Diarrhea
Piper nigrum
A gastrointestinal system disease described as the condition of having frequent loose or liquid bowel movements. Acute diarrhea is a common cause of death in developing countries a…
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
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Black pepper
Documented for Dysentery
Piper nigrum
An intestinal infectious disease that involves inflammation of the intestines, especially colon, due to chemical irritants, bacteria, protozoa, or parasitic worms, which results in…
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Dysuria
Piper nigrum
Dysuria is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Fungicide
Piper nigrum
Fungicide is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Black pepper
Documented for Gonorrhea
Piper nigrum
A primary bacterial infectious disease that is a sexually transmitted infection, located_in uterus, located_in fallopian tube, located_in urethra, located_in mouth, located_in thro…
Reproductive & sexual health 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Groin
Piper nigrum
Groin is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Malaria
Piper nigrum
A parasitic protozoa infectious disease characterized as a vector-borne infectious disease caused by the presence of protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium in the red blood ce…
Immune, infection & fever 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Nausea
Piper nigrum
Nausea is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Piles
Piper nigrum
Piles is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Poison
Piper nigrum
Poison is retained as a hazardous, toxicological or harmful-use term. It is presented for completeness and research, never as a practical instruction.
Toxicology & hazardous use 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Pungency
Piper nigrum
Pungency is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Rubefacient
Piper nigrum
Rubefacient is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Skin
Piper nigrum
Skin is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Sore
Piper nigrum
Sore is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Sore throat
Piper nigrum
Sore throat is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Respiratory & ENT 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Spice
Piper nigrum
Spice is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
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Black pepper
Documented for Sterilizant
Piper nigrum
Sterilizant is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Swelling
Piper nigrum
Swelling is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Skin, wounds & external care 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Abdomen tumor
Piper nigrum
Abdomen tumor is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Digestive & gastrointestinal 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Vertigo
Piper nigrum
Vertigo is the condition or symptom label preserved in the historical source data. The label may be older, broader or less precise than current diagnostic terminology.
Nervous system, sleep & mood 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Wen
Piper nigrum
Wen is a source vocabulary term preserved from historical ethnobotanical literature. The original term is retained even when its modern meaning is broad or uncertain.
Other documented uses 1 regions
29 preparation links
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Black pepper
Documented for Perfume
Piper nigrum
Perfume is a practical, household, food or cultural-use label rather than a modern therapeutic indication.
Practical & cultural use 0 regions
29 preparation links
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