Since the fruits of allspice looked like peppers, he thought this was another kind of pepper and gave it the Spanish name dulce pimienta, which means sweet pepper. Christopher Columbus became aware of allspice on his second New World voyage, and the plant soon became part of European diets.

This plant is a family of the Myrtaceae, often containing aromatic plants such as eucalyptus, guava, clove, myrtle, etc. 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. In summary, the taste of allspice is that of a pepper with a mild spiciness and the aroma of cloves, so much so that in the absence of allspice someone suggests that in the recipes you could replace it with a mixture of nutmeg and cloves. Most, if not all studies reported on antiproliferative activities of Pimenta extracts and purified compounds from Allspice have been in vitro, no studies to date has reported studies on animal models of human cancers. The scented oil from Allspice have been used in perfumery, candle making and in other cosmetic manufacturing.The most important component isolated from Allspice with strong antioxidant activity is Eugenol which composes 60–90% of the essential oil extracted from Allspice berries. Estrogenic effects of herbal medicines from Costa Rica used for the management of menopausal symptoms.

In nature, the tree can reach a size between 30 and 50 meters, but it can also appear as a more compact tree, also appreciated as an ornamental plant that grows up to a height between 10 and 18 meters. 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. The Jamaican pepper plant Pimenta dioica contains a cornucopia of medicinal compounds that have been exploited by native Caribbean population as well as medical systems of distant countries, such as India where it has a known entry in the Ayurveda system of medicine. Gallic acid suppresses the migration and invasion of PC-3 human prostate cancer cells via inhibition of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9 signaling pathways.By continuing to browse this site, you must accept the use and writing of Cookies on your connected device. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. The dietary bioflavonoid, Quercetin, selectively induces apoptosis of prostate cancer cells by down-regulating the expression of heat shock protein 90. Allspice is important in Middle Eastern and Caribbean cuisine, where it is used to season sausage and other meats, stews, and curry powders. One important issue about Quercetin is its absorption and metabolism; it was shown that both the glycoside type of Quercetin, i.