Steinmetz:Embelia

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Embelia ribes (and other species)

Also known as (or relevant to)
Family
Myrsinaceae
English Names
  • False Black Pepper
Natural Habitat
  • East Indian countries
  • East Africa
Part(s) Used
  • Fructus Embeliae ribis (the dried powdered fruit)
Constituent(s)
  • embelic acid ("embelin")
  • volatile oil
  • fixed oil
  • tannin
  • chrystembine (alkaloid)
  • colouring matter
Action
  • taenicide
  • diuretic
  • carminative
  • stimulant
  • alterative
  • aromatic
  • used to adulterate black pepper
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