It was used in seasoning food and as a preservative in meat. It also used to overcome the odors of bad food, along with other spices. Pepper is originated from the Western Ghats of India, especially at Malabar Region. Nowadays it is grown in many tropical countries. In ancient times pepper was a prominent commodity in sea trade between the southern kingdoms of India and Rome, Greece and Arabian countries.
Black pepper is a nervine tonic and is digestive, aromatic, pungent and stimulant.
The pungency of black pepper is most abundant is its over layer or mesocarp. This is useful in relieving flatulence. The eminent unani physician Hakeem Hashmi gives us some valuable pepper cures for common ailments. Digestive organs get a stimulating effect on the digestive organs by consuming pepper and produced a more flow of saliva and gastric juice. For digestive disordered pepper is a good home remedy and is an appetizer.