Pepper

Piper Longum, Pepper-long, Bengal pepper, Pepper

Botanical Name : Piper Longum

English Name : Pepper-long, Bengal pepper

Hindi Name : Pepper

Sanskrit Name : Pippali

Description

Pepper- long is an herb native to India. It is mainly cultivated in West Bengal, Karnataka and Kerala region of India.

Pepper-long is a member of Piperaceae plant family. This is an Aromatic climber with perennial roots. The leaves are broad at the base. The spikes, especially male spikes are larger and slender. The flowers bloom in August to September. The fruits are yellowish orange in color.

Usage

This herb is also used as spice. Pickles are made from the fruits. The fruits are useful for bronchitis and other respiratory problems. The roots are very good tonic and useful in treatment of insomnia. The fruits and the roots are useful as Ayurvedic herbal medicine.

Obtained Chemical Compounds

Guggulsterone is obtained from this plant.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db;=PubMed&list;_uids=7848901&dopt;=Citation

Gujarati: Lindi pipar (roots are known as Ganthoda)

Marathi: Pippali

Bengali: Pipul

Kannada: Hippali

Tamil & Malayalam: Tippal

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