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Piper cubeba Linn.

Piper cubeba Linn.

Piper cubeba Linn. is also known as Cubeba Officinalis Miq belongs to Piperaceae family.

The Arabic names for this herb are Filfil Zulzanb, Kababat-as-Sainiyah.

The English names for this herb are Cubebs, Tail Pepper.

The Urdu names for this herb are Kabab Chini, Kababa, Kankol, Sital-Chini.

Warning: Excessive use may cause headache,may exert harmful effects on kidney and urinary bladder.

Description

None recorded.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Piper cubeba Linn.'s Fruit are Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bacterial, Anti-diabetic, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-gonorrhoeal, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-rheumatic, Anti-septic, Aphrodisiac, Aromatic, Carminative, Demulcent, Deobstruent, Deodorant, Detergent, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Irritant, Refrigerant, Resolvent, Rubefacient, Sedative, Stimulant, Stomach Tonic.

Indications

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperament of Piper cubeba Linn.'s Fruit is 2nd order, warm and dry.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

Odor: The odor of Fruit of Piper cubeba Linn. is Aromatic.

Taste: Fruit: Spicy,Bitter.

Dosage

PartDoseInstructions
Fruit1.000 – 3.000 gN/A
Liquid Extract2.000 – 0.000 mlN/A

Available Brands

Compound Preparations

Piper cubeba Linn. is used in the preparation of Arq Maul Lahm Ambari Ba Nuskha Kalan, Hab Hiltit, Jawarish Mastagi Kalan, Jawarish Zar'uni , Jawarish Zar'unui Ambari Ba Nuskha Kalan, Labub Kabir, Labub Saghir, Ma'jun Nisyan, Ma'jun Shir Bargadhwali, Ma'jun Ushba, Safuf Andari Julab, Safuf Sandal, Safuf Shora Murrakab, Safuf Shora Qalmi, Sunun Kalan, Zarur Chhalon wala.

Substitutes

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Piper cubeba Linn. are Ascorbic Acid, Calcium, Carotene, Cineole, Cubeb Camphor, Cubebic Acid, Cubebin, Essential Oil, Fatty Matter, Gum, Hydroxy-Chavicol, Phosphorus, Piperine, Starch, Vitamin B, Wax.

Antidotes

The antidotes of Piper cubeba Linn. are Pistacia lentiscus Linn., Rosa damascena Miller, Santalum album Linn..

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Piper cubeba Linn.. (work in progress)