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Piper longum Linn.

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.

Warning: In excessive doses it may cause abortion,headache,decrease eye sight,may cause oligospermia and may produce harmful effects in warm temperament individuals.

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

PartDoseInstructions
Whole Herb1.000 – 2.000 gN/A
Fruit0.000 – 0.000 0N/A

Available Brands

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)