Table 2. Recognized active principles and medicinal properties of spices.
Spice | Active principle | Chemical structure | Medicinal properties |
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Turmeric | Curcumin | ![]() |
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, laxative; good for affections of the liver, jaundice, diseases of blood; anticancer |
Black pepper | Piperine | ![]() |
Antipyretic, rubefacient |