Medicinal and Pharmacological Action of Spices: A Review

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  • Nitin Rai Department of Botany, M. M. H. (PG) College, Ghaziabad 201002, India
  • Lalit Tiwari Department of Botany, M. M. H. (PG) College, Ghaziabad 201002, India
  • Rajeev Kr. Sharma Department of Botany, M. M. H. (PG) College, Ghaziabad 201002, India

Abstract

 

Spices are grown in India from time immemorial and part of Materia Medica of Indian System of medicines viz. Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and also in Homoeopathy. Uses of spices as medicines have mention from pre-historical time. Various spices, such as cardamom, ginger, black pepper, cumin and mustard seeds, were included in the ancient `susruta mushkakadigana' or herbal medicines, prescribed to remove fat and to cure urinary complaints, piles and jaundice. In India, these spices are consumed as the basic ingredients in various forms of food. Present review communication deals with the pharmacological screening of seven spices along with their taxonomy and phytochemical constituents.

 

Keywords: Spices, Pharmacology, Taxonomy, Phytochemistry

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Published

2021-01-09

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2012)

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Research Article

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