Pimenta dioica

The primary use of allspice is in cooking, but it has medicinal uses as well. Gram for gram, the antioxidant content of allspice is greater than most other berries, fruits, and vegetables. Allspice is also rich in quercetin, in quantities sufficient to make the herb useful in preventing allergies. Allspice assists digestion and prevents belching, bloating, flatulence, and indigestion.