Herb in Thai notifiable formulas
Black Pepper
พริกไทย · Phrik Thai
Piper nigrum L.
- Family
- Piperaceae
- Part used
- fruit
- Crude drug
- Piperis Nigri Fructus
- Other names
- Pepper, Pepper Corn
- In the announcement
- Used in 78 notifiable formulas (28 as capsules)
Thai Herbal Pharmacopoeia (THP)
Constituents and quality criteria of Black Pepper
Summarised from the Black Pepper monograph of the Thai Herbal Pharmacopoeia, Department of Medical Sciences, the standard used to test the dried green mature fruit.
Marker with a minimum content set by the pharmacopoeiaAlkaloids, calculated as piperine
CriterionNot less than 5.0% w/w
Constituents
Black Pepper contains volatile oil, alkaloids, of which piperine and piperettine, are its major components.
The THP data on this page is for black pepper; the white pepper in the formulas is the seed from ripe fruit.
Raw material quality criteria
| Foreign matter | Not more than 2.0% w/w |
| Total ash | Not more than 7.0% w/w |
| Acid-insoluble ash | Not more than 1.5% w/w |
| Volatile oil | Not less than 1.0% v/w |
Storage: Black Pepper shall be kept in well-closed containers, preferably of metal or glass, protected from light and stored in a cool and dry place.
Source: Thai Herbal Pharmacopoeia, Department of Medical Sciences (online edition, accessed 21 October 2026)Read the full THP monograph
Formulas using Black Pepper
78 formulas containing Black Pepper
Select a formula to see its ingredients and indications. Formula names and indications are a reference translation; the Thai announcement is the legal text.
- Phrik Thai PepperHelps digestion
- Ya Prasa Phlai Plai-based formula for menstrual discomfortRelieves menstrual pain
- Ya Fai Pralaikan Postpartum formula for lochia dischargeExpels postpartum lochia during postpartum confinement by the fire (ruean fai), helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u)
- Ya Prap Chomphu Thawip Traditional formula for early colds and allergy symptomsRelieves early-stage common cold symptoms and symptoms caused by weather-related allergy (phae akat)
- Ya Pluk Fai That Fire-element formula for blood, menses and lactationKindles the fire element (fai that) so that the blood (lohit) is in good condition; if menstruation is absent, brings on menstruation; nursing mothers who take it have abundant breast milk
- Ya Prasa Kaphrao Holy basil formula for bloating and colicRelieves abdominal bloating, flatulence and abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort
- Ya Mantha That Formula for weak digestion and bloatingRelieves abdominal bloating and flatulence, relieves disordered elements (that)
- Ya Prasa Chettaphangkhi Chettaphangkhi (Cladogynos) formula for colic and windRelieves kasai (a chronic wasting condition in Thai traditional medicine) with abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort, expels flatus
- Ya Thorani Santhakhat Traditional formula for kasai and constipationRelieves kasai sen (kasai affecting the channels/sinews, sen), thao dan (a hardened band or mass in the abdomen) and constipation
- Ya Prasa Kanphlu Clove formula for stomach ache and indigestionRelieves abdominal pain, abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort, and fullness and distension from indigestion due to disordered elements (that)
- Ya Fai Ha Kong Five-fires postpartum formula for lochiaExpels postpartum lochia during postpartum confinement by the fire (ruean fai), helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u)
- Ya Ritsiduang Mahakan Traditional formula for hemorrhoidsRelieves symptoms of hemorrhoids
- Ya Lueat Ngam Women's blood formula for menstrual painRelieves menstrual pain, helps menstruation come normally, relieves mutakit (abnormal vaginal discharge)
- Ya Sahatsathara Traditional formula to expel wind in the channelsExpels wind (lom) in the channels (sen), relieves coarse wind disorders (lom kong yap)
- Ya Kae Kasai Dan Kasai dan formula for constipation and windRelieves constipation, helps relieve flatulence (carminative), for patients with chronic constipation, a hardened abdomen (thong khaeng pen dan), and abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort with tightness
- Ya Bencha That Five-element formula for wind and appetiteCarminative (relieves flatulence), element tonic (bamrung that), promotes appetite
- Ya That Samret Element formula for wind and colicCarminative (relieves flatulence), relieves abdominal pain, abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort and abdominal fullness
- Ya Bencha Ammarit Five-amrita purgative formulaPurges abnormal stools due to disordered elements (utchara that phikan) and cleanses greasy mucus in the intestines
- Ya Prasa Wan Nang Kham Wild turmeric postpartum formula for lochiaExpels postpartum lochia; helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u) in women after childbirth (sold only at licensed premises)
- Ya Kae Ritsiduang Lam Sai Formula for intestinal ritsiduangRelieves intestinal ritsiduang (ritsiduang lam sai) with frequent diarrhea, much gas passed during defecation, sometimes with mucus, causing a feeling of fatigue
- Ya Kae Ritsiduang Chamuk Formula 2 Formula for nasal ritsiduang, Formula 2Relieves nasal ritsiduang (ritsiduang chamuk)
- Ya Kasai Sen Formula for body aches and back painRelieves body aches and pains, back pain and lower back pain
- Ya Banthao Ritsiduang Thawan Nak Formula to relieve hemorrhoidsRelieves symptoms of hemorrhoids
- Ya Chiranakkhichon Traditional formula for wind and bloatingCarminative (relieves flatulence); relieves abdominal bloating and flatulence (general-sale herbal product)
- Ya Kae Lom Amphruek Formula for tendon and muscle pain (lom amphruek)Relieves pain along the tendons and muscles, and stiffness or numbness of the hands and feet
- Trikatuk Trikatu (three pungents) for wind and bloatingHelps relieve flatulence (carminative) and reduce abdominal bloating, and helps reduce symptoms caused by indigestion
- Trisannibatphon Three-fruit formula for wind and bloatingHelps relieve flatulence (carminative) and reduce abdominal bloating
- Tamrap Samunphrai Chuai Khap Lom Herbal formula for expelling windHelps relieve flatulence (carminative)
- Ya Prasa Phlai Plai-based formula for menstrual discomfortRelieves irregular menstruation or menstruation that is lighter than normal
- Ya Prasa Phlai Plai-based formula for menstrual discomfortRelieves irregular menstruation or menstruation that is lighter than normal
- Ya Prasa Phlai Plai-based formula for menstrual discomfortRelieves irregular menstruation or menstruation that is lighter than normal
- Ya Fai Pralaikan Postpartum formula for lochia dischargeExpels postpartum lochia during postpartum confinement by the fire (ruean fai), helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u)
- Ya Fai Pralaikan Postpartum formula for lochia dischargeExpels postpartum lochia during postpartum confinement by the fire (ruean fai), helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u)
- Ya Prap Chomphu Thawip Traditional formula for early colds and allergy symptomsRelieves early-stage common cold symptoms and symptoms caused by weather-related allergy (phae akat)
- Ya Pluk Fai That Fire-element formula for blood, menses and lactationKindles the fire element (fai that) so that the blood (lohit) is in good condition; if menstruation is absent, brings on menstruation; nursing mothers who take it have abundant breast milk
- Ya Prasa Kaphrao Holy basil formula for bloating and colicRelieves abdominal bloating, flatulence and abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort
- Ya Prasa Kaphrao Holy basil formula for bloating and colicRelieves abdominal bloating, flatulence and abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort
- Ya Kae Yu Fai Mai Dai Postpartum formula for women who cannot do yu fai (lying by the fire)Expels postpartum lochia, helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u)
- Ya Kamlang Ratchasi Formula 2 Lion's strength blood and body tonic, Formula 2Blood tonic (bamrung lohit), body tonic
- Ya Kae Tan Sang Pediatric tan sang formula for diarrheaRelieves diarrhea and stools with mucus and blood due to sang fai (a traditional Thai childhood disorder with white patches in the mouth) and tan sang (a traditional Thai childhood disorder)
- Ya Satri Lang Khlot Postpartum women's formula for lochiaExpels postpartum lochia, helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u) quickly in women after childbirth
- Ya Mantha That Formula for weak digestion and bloatingRelieves abdominal bloating and flatulence, relieves disordered elements (that)
- Ya Prasa Chettaphangkhi Chettaphangkhi (Cladogynos) formula for colic and windRelieves kasai (a chronic wasting condition in Thai traditional medicine) with abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort, expels flatus
- Ya Thorani Santhakhat Traditional formula for kasai and constipationRelieves kasai sen (kasai affecting the channels/sinews, sen), thao dan (a hardened band or mass in the abdomen) and constipation
- Ya Prasa Kanphlu Clove formula for stomach ache and indigestionRelieves abdominal pain, abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort, and fullness and distension from indigestion due to disordered elements (that)
- Ya Fai Ha Kong Five-fires postpartum formula for lochiaExpels postpartum lochia during postpartum confinement by the fire (ruean fai), helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u)
- Ya Fai Ha Kong Five-fires postpartum formula for lochiaExpels postpartum lochia during postpartum confinement by the fire (ruean fai), helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u)
- Ya Khap Nam Khao Pla Lang Khlot Postpartum formula to expel lochiaExpels postpartum lochia, helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u)
- Ya Lueat Ngam Women's blood formula for menstrual painRelieves menstrual pain, helps menstruation come normally, relieves mutakit (abnormal vaginal discharge)
- Ya Kae Kasai Dan Kasai dan formula for constipation and windRelieves constipation, helps relieve flatulence (carminative), for patients with chronic constipation, a hardened abdomen (thong khaeng pen dan), and abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort with tightness
- Ya Kae Ai Khap Samha Formula for cough and phlegmRelieves cough, expels phlegm
- Ya Bencha That Five-element formula for wind and appetiteCarminative (relieves flatulence), element tonic (bamrung that), promotes appetite
- Ya That Samret Element formula for wind and colicCarminative (relieves flatulence), relieves abdominal pain, abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort and abdominal fullness
- Ya Kae Ai Mai Mi Samha Formula 2 Formula for dry cough, Formula 2Relieves cough, throat irritation and dry voice
- Ya Kae Ai Mai Mi Samha Formula 3 Formula for dry cough, Formula 3Relieves cough without phlegm
- Ya Prasa Wan Nang Kham Wild turmeric postpartum formula for lochiaExpels postpartum lochia; helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u) in women after childbirth (sold only at licensed premises)
- Ya Ritsiduang Thang Doen Patsawa Formula for urinary ritsiduang (difficult urination)Relieves urinary tract ritsiduang (ritsiduang thang doen patsawa), which causes difficult urination and urine containing blood or pus
- Ya Kae Ritsiduang Lam Sai Formula for intestinal ritsiduangRelieves intestinal ritsiduang (ritsiduang lam sai) with frequent diarrhea, much gas passed during defecation, sometimes with mucus, causing a feeling of fatigue
- Ya Kasai Sen Formula for body aches and back painRelieves body aches and pains, back pain and lower back pain
- Ya Kasai Sen Formula for body aches and back painRelieves body aches and pains, back pain and lower back pain
- Ya Banthao Ritsiduang Thawan Nak Formula to relieve hemorrhoidsRelieves symptoms of hemorrhoids
- Ya Kae Lom Amphruek Formula for tendon and muscle pain (lom amphruek)Relieves pain along the tendons and muscles, and stiffness or numbness of the hands and feet
- Ya Kae Lom Amphruek Amphat Traditional formula for lom amphruek amphatRelieves paresis and paralysis wind (lom ammaphruek ammaphat)
- Ya Tha Phra Sen Topical formula for aches and sprainsRelieves aches and pains, sprains and strains (sold only at licensed premises)
- Ya Tha Phra Sen Topical formula for aches and sprainsRelieves aches and pains (general-sale herbal product)
- Ya Tha Phra Sen Topical formula for aches and sprainsRelieves aches and pains
- Ya Tha Phra Sen Topical formula for aches and sprainsRelieves aches and pains (general-sale herbal product)
- Trikatuk Trikatu (three pungents) for wind and bloatingHelps relieve flatulence (carminative) and reduce abdominal bloating, and helps reduce symptoms caused by indigestion
- Trikatuk Trikatu (three pungents) for wind and bloatingHelps relieve flatulence (carminative) and reduce abdominal bloating, and helps reduce symptoms caused by indigestion
- Trisannibatphon Three-fruit formula for wind and bloatingHelps relieve flatulence (carminative) and reduce abdominal bloating
- Trisannibatphon Three-fruit formula for wind and bloatingHelps relieve flatulence (carminative) and reduce abdominal bloating
- Tamrap Samunphrai Bamrung Rang Kai Formula 1 Herbal body tonic, Formula 1Helps nourish the body (body tonic)
- Tamrap Samunphrai Bamrung Rang Kai Formula 2 Herbal body tonic, Formula 2Helps nourish the body (body tonic)
- Tamrap Samunphrai Bamrung Rang Kai Formula 3 Herbal body tonic, Formula 3Helps nourish the body (body tonic)
- Tamrap Samunphrai Bamrung Rang Kai Formula 3 Herbal body tonic, Formula 3Nourishes the body (body tonic)
- Tamrap Samunphrai Bamrung Lohit Herbal blood tonicHelps nourish the blood (blood tonic, bamrung lohit)
- Tamrap Samunphrai Chuai Khap Lom Herbal formula for expelling windHelps relieve flatulence (carminative)
- Tamrap Samunphrai Chuai Khap Lom Herbal formula for expelling windHelps relieve flatulence (carminative)
Development potential
Develop Black Pepper into a product with the TIBD group
In notifiable formulas78 formulas1 as a single-herb formula
THP raw-material criteria4 testsfor acceptance testing before production
Marker with a minimum contentNot less than 5.0% w/wAlkaloids, calculated as piperine
Three ways forward 1Notify a listed formula2Adapt it through detailed notification3Develop a Category B herbal medicine or Category C health productSee the development pathway
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