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    Allspice Facts

    Allspice tree, also known as pimento tree, is an evergreen plant that belongs to the myrtle family. It originates from West Indies and Central America and has gradually spread through the world due to its unique flavor and its healthy quality. The name allspice is because the dried brown berries, smell and taste like a mixture of cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Allspice, Clover Pepper, Jamaica Pepper, Jamaican Pepper, Pimenta, Pimento, myrtle pepper are some of the popular common names of Allspice.

    Name Allspice
    Scientific Name Pimenta dioica
    Native Native of West Indies
    Common/English Name Allspice, Clover Pepper, Jamaica Pepper, Jamaican Pepper, Pimenta, Pimento, myrtle pepper, Turkish Yenibahar, English pepper or newspice.
    Name in Other Languages Farsi : Felfel Farangi
    Albanian : Ispais
    Venezuela : Pimienta Guayabita
    Eastonian : Harilik Pimendipuu
    Arabic : Bahar
    Greek : Aromatopeperi
    Basque : Jamaikako Piperbeltz
    Korean : Oluspaisu
    Brazil : Pimenta Da Jamaica
    Tonga : Sipaisi
    Catalan : Pebre De Jamaica
    Slovak : Nové Korenie
    Chinese : Bi Wei Hu Jiao
    Norwegian : Allehånde
    Algeria : Fulful Meksyk
    Italian : Pepe Della Giamaica
    Swedish : Kryddpeppar
    Danish : Allehaande
    Hawaian : Pimeka Kik
    Dominican Republic : Clavo De Jamaica
    Serbian : Biber Sa Jamajke
    Dutch : Alles Kruid
    Spanish : Especerias
    French Guiana : Quatre-Épices
    Bulgarian: Bahhar
    German : Allgewürz
    Belarusian : Angeĺskae Zelle
    Polish : Korzennik Lekarski
    Yiddish : English Gewirts
    Guyana : Allspice
    Haitian : Bwa Pwav ( Creole )
    Thai : Olspais
    Hebrew : Pilpel Angli
    India : Kaabaab Chini ( Bengali )
    Portuguese : Pimenta- Da- Jamaica
    Iceland : Allrahanda
    Bangladesh : Kababchini
    Turkish : Jamaika Biberi
    Japanese : Hyakumikosho
    Lithuanian : Gvazdikiniai Medis
    Ecuador : Pimineta Dulce
    Wales : Pupur Jamiaca
    Macedonian : Pimento
    Vietnamese : Danh Từ
    Mexico : Malaqueta
    Galician : Pimenta Da Xamaica
    Romanian : Cuisoare
    French : Grand Piment,
    Russian : Perets Dushistyj
    Croatian : Najgvirc
    Slovenian : Piment
    Hungarian : Borsmenta
    Czech : Hřebíčkový Pepř
    Ukrainian : Perets Dukhmyaniy
    Finnish : Maustepippuri
    Latvian : Jamaikas Pipari
    Malaysia : Allspice
    Plant Growth Habit Small, evergreen, branched, tree
    Growing Climate Grows well in semitropical lowland forests
    Soil Thrives best in well drained, moist, fertile, loamy calcareous soil.
    Plant Size 6–12 m high
    Trunk Brownish-gay, erect trunk
    Leaf Opposite, simple, oval-oblong to elliptical, 6–16 cm long by 3–6 cm wide, obtuse rounded apex, cuneate base, glabrous, entire, leathery, pellucid-dotted on lower surface with 12–16 pairs of prominent main veins, mid-rib depressed on upper surface, glossy deep green when mature, pale green when juvenile.
    Flower Bisexual, greenish white, small, 6–10 mm across;
    Fruit Shape & Size Globose 4–7 mm in diameter with a thick, woody, brittle pericarp
    Fruit Color Green turning dark purple when ripe
    Skin Very wrinkled
    Flavor/Aroma Strong spicy and pungent smell that closely resemble a mixture of black-pepper, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon.
    Taste Pungent and slightly peppery taste
    Seed Two hard, dark-brown, reniform seeds
    Major Nutrition Manganese, Mn 2.943 mg (127.96%)
    Iron, Fe 7.06 mg (88.25%)
    Calcium, Ca 661 mg (66.10%)
    Copper, Cu 0.553 mg (61.44%)
    Total dietary Fiber 21.6 g (56.84%)
    Carbohydrate 72.12 g (55.48%)
    Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) 39.2 mg (43.56%)
    Magnesium, Mg 135 mg (32.14%)
    Total Fat (lipid) 8.69 g (24.83%)
    Potassium, K 1044 mg (22.21%)
    Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 2.86 mg (17.88%)
    Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) 0.21 mg (16.15%)
    Phosphorus, P 113 mg (16.14%)
    Protein 6.09 g (12.18%)
    Health Benefits
    • Good for Diabetics
    • Heart Health
    • Circulation
    • Reduced constipation (Bulking)
    • Dental Health, Slows Aging
    • Immune System
    • Cancer Prevention
    • Digestion
    • Makes You Energetic
    • Anti-Inflammatory Qualities
    • Strong bones
    Calories in 100gm 263 Kcal
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