Steinmetz:Embelia

General Index (総索引)

Medicinal Effect (薬効一覧)

Embelia ribes (and other species)

Also known as (or relevant to) Embelia ribes (and other species) 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