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. 2016 Apr 29;64(5):527–532. doi: 10.7727/wimj.2016.176

Table 2. Recognized active principles and medicinal properties of spices.

Spice Active principle Chemical structure Medicinal properties
Turmeric Curcumin graphic file with name wimj-64-0527-ingf01.jpg Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, laxative; good for affections of the liver, jaundice, diseases of blood; anticancer
Black pepper Piperine graphic file with name wimj-64-0527-ingf02.jpg Antipyretic, rubefacient