Among its characteristics and thanks to the concentrations of eugenol in its plant, Jamaica pepper is considered a local antiseptic, analgesic and for the relief of gastrointestinal discomfort. Allspice was originally native to the tropical forests of South and Central America, southern Mexico and the West Indies.

uk accepts no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements about products by manufacturers or other third parties. In modern times it has taken root in Tonga and Hawaii and is cultivated to a limited extent in some Central American states, but essentially remains a national Jamaican production. Further, studies have shown pro-proliferation effect on non-tumorigenic cells such as 1301 and RAW 264. As is known in 15 th century history, Columbus was seeking peppers and other common spices of the day, such as cinnamon and cloves, but he had actually never seen real pepper plants, so when he found Allspice in Jamaica in the beginning of 16 th century, he gave it the name of Jamaican pepper and the genus name Pimenta, from the word “pimiento”, Spanish for peppercorn and dioica means, the male and female flowers grow on different plants ( dioeciousplant).This way, you always know what you are using and achieve the highest efficacy, both in our personal wellness range and in gourmet spices.

It is picked halfway through its maturation along with its peel, which gives it certain citrus, woody and floral touches. In the United States and Great Britain, Jamaica pepper is most often used to flavor sweet foods such as cakes, gingerbread, and spiced puddings.It was also used in compresses that relieved joint pains and ailments essentially thanks to the sensation of heat they emitted. Jamaican pepper is also a key ingredient in popular spice blends such as Berbere, Baharat, Ras el Hanout, African Rub, Tsire, or Marco Polo. As with any medical treatment, you should consult with your physician or medical practitioner before using allspice as a treatment.

Red meat and charbroiled food are associated with increased clinical incidence of breast and prostate cancers [ 21– 23]. It is adorned with pretty white flowers from June to August which turn into round berries about the size of pea which redden when ripe. I have attached two photos, one showing that the jar is around the size of a conventional spice jar, thus fits into the spice drawer of a fitted unit alongside conventional products.

Ericifolin, Eugenol 5-O-galloylglucoside, was first isolated from leaves extract of Melaleuca ericifolia [ 29], whose oil showed antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities [ 63]. The lack of fresh leaves and potential for alteration in content due to the soil conditions in places where Pimenta trees are grown, limited number of studies have been carried out on leaves versus that of Pimenta berries. Although Quercetin doesnot seem to be the major component of Allspice, Quercetin does perform a strong anti-oxidant effect [ 56]. In English it is known as 'allspice' because its flavor is reminiscent of a mixture of three spices: cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Effects of acute and subacute administration of Pimenta Dioica (Myrtaceae) exracts on normal and hypertensive albino rats.

Christopher Columbus became aware of allspice on his second New World voyage, and the plant soon became part of European diets. And don’t forget sweets – this spice, ground up, gives a wonderful warmth to fruit pies like apple pie, cookies like gingerbread and cakes.The Jamaican Hot Red or Yellow Pepper is squash-shaped with thinner skin and matures to a bright yellow or red. One important issue about Quercetin is its absorption and metabolism; it was shown that both the glycoside type of Quercetin, i. Both in individual versions and in gin and tonic sets, providing new applications for these ingredients. The purpose of this review is to highlight compounds that have shown significant medicinal potential as validated by controlled studies involving either biochemical experiments or control animals studies. Anti-proliferation as well as apoptosis induction happens in both p53 dependent and independent pathways [ 49, 51].