BOTANICAL NAME

PIPER CUBEBA

FAMILY

PIPERACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Renuka, Cinatiksna, Cinorana, Kakkola, Kankola, Kankolaka, Kankolam, Kankolika, Sugandhamarichatai, Sugandhamarichu, Sugandhamuricha

HINDI : Kabab-chini, Kabacini, Sitalachini, Sheetal-chini

DISTRIBUTION

This species is native to Indonesia, cultivated in India, England and West Indies. The fruits are imported to India.

DOSE

Churna 1 - 3 gm, Oil 1 - 3 drops

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Cubebin, Cubebol, Cubebic acid

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshan

Katu, Tikt

Katu

Ushan

Mutra-virechniya

THERAPEUTIC USES

Analgesic

Abdominal disorders

Cough

Cough

Menstrual problems

Urinary tract infection

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Vayucchaya surendra taila

Puga khanda

Vasaksava