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Allspice, also known as Jamaica pepper, myrtle pepper, pimenta, or pimento, is the dried unripe berry of Pimenta dioica, a midcanopy tree native to the Greater Antilles, southern Mexico, and Central America, now cultivated in many warm parts of the world.
- What are the benefits of allspice tea?
- What is allspice tree used for?
- What is allspice berries?
- Where did allspice originate from?
- Is allspice poisonous?
- What recipes is allspice used in?
- What part of allspice do we eat?
- How does allspice grow?
- Is allspice good for your skin?
- What is the price of allspice?
- What is an alternative to allspice berries?
- What is the rarest Spice?
What are the benefits of allspice tea?
Jamaicans also drink hot tea with Allspice for colds, dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps) and dyspepsia (upset stomach). Costa Ricans are known to use Allspice to treat dyspepsia and diabetes. Guatemalans are known to apply crushed Allspice berries to bruises, sore joints and for myalgia (muscle ache).
What is allspice tree used for?
Allspice is a plant. The unripe berries and leaves of the plant are used to make medicine. Allspice is used for indigestion (dyspepsia), intestinal gas, abdominal pain, heavy menstrual periods, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, colds, high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity. It is also used for emptying the bowels.
What is allspice berries?
Allspice is the dried brown berry of the tropical Pimenta dioica tree, a clove relative native to the West Indies and Central America. It got its name in the 17th century, when allspice berries were first imported to Europe, since it's said to taste like a combination of clove, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Where did allspice originate from?
Allspice, tropical evergreen tree (Pimenta diocia, formerly P. officinalis) of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae), native to the West Indies and Central America and valued for its berries, the source of a highly aromatic spice.
Is allspice poisonous?
Allspice is not generally associated with toxicity, but eugenol can be toxic in high concentrations. Ingestion of extracts may produce toxicity and affect the CNS.
What recipes is allspice used in?
It's also called Jamaican pepper or pimento and is so called because its taste is said to resemble a combination of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and pepper. Allspice is used in both sweet and savoury dishes including mulled drinks, Christmas pudding, pickles and marinades and Jamaican jerk chicken.
What part of allspice do we eat?
Uses of Allspice
The berries of the allspice tree are not the only useful part of it. The fresh leaves can give an infused flavor to dishes (like a bay leaf).
How does allspice grow?
True to its tropical origins, the allspice tree is hardy only in zones 10 and 11. Mature trees can reach heights of 30 to 60 feet. They need full sun and are often grown to provide shade for coffee trees. Despite their large size, if properly pruned, they can be grown in containers like bay laurel trees.
Is allspice good for your skin?
Allspice many contain compounds that could help prevent bacterial infections. In some studies, eugenol has also shown antiseptic and antifungal properties. In one study, it was used to eliminate E. coli bacteria and yeast when applied to the skin.
What is the price of allspice?
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What is an alternative to allspice berries?
Ground Allspice Substitute
If you don't have whole allspice, mix together equal parts ground nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves.
What is the rarest Spice?
Top 10 rarest spices
- 1 – Saffron. Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world and can cost an eye watering $500 – $5,000 per pound. ...
- 2 – Caraway Seeds. ...
- 3 – Asafoetida. ...
- 4 – Sumac. ...
- 5 – Grains of paradise. ...
- 6 – Annatto. ...
- 7 – Anardana. ...
- 8 – Juniper berries.
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