Piper longum Linn.
Piper longum Linn. belongs to Piperaceae family.
The Arabic name for this herb is Dar-Filfil.
The English names for this herb are Dried Catkins, Long Pepper .
The Urdu names for this herb are Filfil Daraz, Mughan, Pipal Kalan, Piplamul, Pipli, Pipri.
Description
Piper longum Linn.. An aromatic, slender climber; stems creeping, jointed and become attached to other plants. Leaves 5-9 cm long and 3-5 cm wide, subacute entire, glabrous, cordate with broad rounded lobes at the base. Spikes pedunculate and upright; male larger and slender; female 1.3-2.5 cm long and 4-5 mm in diam; fruits yellowish-orange, ovoid, sunk in fleshy spike
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Piper longum Linn. are Abortifacient, Alterative, Anti-epileptic, Anti-flatulent, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Calorific, Carminative, Detersive, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Errhine, Expectorant, Resolvent, Rubefacient, Stimulant, Stomach Tonic, Vermifuge.
Indications
The indications of Piper longum Linn. are Colic, Flatulence, Loss of Appetite, Phlegmatic Affections, Splenomegaly.
The indications of Piper longum Linn.'s Fruit are Brain Ailments, Hiccup, Catarrhal Fever, Emphysema, Paraplegia, Hoarseness, Coryza, Epiphora, Flatulence, Spleen Enlargement, Epilepsy, Neuralgia, Asthma, Diarrhoea, Indigestion, Cough, Fever, Colic, Biliousness, Bronchitis, Catarrh.
The indications of Piper longum Linn.'s Oil are Sciatica, Rheumatism, Lumbago, Paralplegia.
The indications of Piper longum Linn.'s Root are Arthritis, Sciatica, Sexual Debility, Gout, Lumbago.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperament of Piper longum Linn. is 2nd order, warm and dry.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Odor: The odor of Fruit of Piper longum Linn. is Aromatic.
Taste: Fruit: Pungent Pepper-like.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Herb | 1.000 – 2.000 g | N/A |
| Fruit | 0.000 – 0.000 0 | N/A |
Available Brands
- AUJAIEHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- AZRAQIHamdard laboratories Waqf Bangladesh
- BUKHAREENQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- DEEDANIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- DIGEXTASynergic
- ENDUREXHamdard laboratories Waqf Bangladesh
- GESTOFILL (TAB)QARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- GESTONEQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- HABB-E-ASGANDHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- HABOOB MUQUAWWI-E-MAIDAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- JAWARISH JALINOOSQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- JAWARISH JALINOOS (Kaseer-ul-Fawaid)Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- JAWARISH MAIDIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- JAWARISH OOD SHIREENHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- JAWARISH SAFAR JALI MUSHILHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- JAWARISH ZAROONI AMBERI-BA-NUSKHA KALANHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- LABOOB KABIRQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- LABOOB KHAS JAWAHAR WALAQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- LABOOB-E-AZAMHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- LABOOB-E-KABIR MUQQUAWIE BAHHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- Lazeez ChuranAshraf laboratories (Pvt) Ltd.
- LINKUSHerbion Pakistan Pvt Ltd.
- MA-UL-LEHAMHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJOON KHABS-UL-HADEEDQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- MAJOON PHILASPHAQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- Majoon Shohag SoonthHamdard laboratories Waqf Bangladesh
- MAJUN ARAD KHURMAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN CHOB CHEENI SADAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN FILASFAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN SALIBHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- NAMAK SULAMANIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- NEO-CARMINAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- NISAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- OSTRITISSynergic
- PATHRI TOREQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- RENEXQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- SANOON POST MUGHILANHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- SHARBAT MUFARREH MUQAWWI-E-QALBHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- SUDURI (REGULAR)Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- SUDURI (SUGAR FREE)Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
Compound Preparations
Piper longum Linn. is used in the preparation of Anqaruya-i-Kabir, Basliqun-Kabir, Hab Asgand, Hab Hiltit, Itrifal Fauladi, Jawarish Basbasa, Jawarish Filafali, Jawarish Jalinus, Jawarish Ood Shirin, Jawarish Safar Jali Qabiz, Jawarish Zar'uni , Ma'jun Filasfa, Ma'jun Izaraqi, Ma'jun Khadar, Safuf Longa.
Substitutes
The substitutes of Piper longum Linn. are Colchicum autumnale Linn., Piper album Linn..
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Piper longum Linn. are Alcoholic Extract, Essential Oil, Ether Extract, Piperine, Piperlongumine, Pipernonaline, Piperundecalidine, Piplartine.
Antidotes
The antidotes of Piper longum Linn. are Rosa damascena Miller, Santalum album Linn., Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd. (Gum).
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Piper longum Linn.. (work in progress)