BOTANICAL NAME

PIPER NIGRUM

FAMILY

PIPERACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Cavyam, Dhanwantari, Dharmapattana, Dharmavarttana, Hapusha, Kankola, Kaphavirodhi, Katu, Katuka, Kola, Kolaka, Krishnam, Krishnamushana, Krsna, Malina, Marica, Marica-valli, Maricam, Maricha, Maricham, Marichi, Mrishta, Ooshnam, Pavita, Ruksha, Sarvahita, Shakanga, Shirovritta, Shivika, Shudha, Shyama, Suvrtta, Tikshna, Tiksna, Usana, Usanaka, Vallija, Valliyam, Vara, Varishtha, Vellaja, Vellija, Venuja, Venuka, Vrittaphala, Yavanapriya, Yavaneshtha

HINDI : Chocamirch, Gol-mirch, Golmirch, Gulmirch, Habush, Kali-mirch, Kalimirc, Kalimirch, Kalimirich, Mirc, Mirch, Safedmirch, Filfilgird

DISTRIBUTION

This species is believed to be a native of the hills of South-Western India. It is extensively cultivated in the hot and moist parts of India, SriLanka and several tropical countries. Its presence in the wild is currently seen in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. This species is probably native to South West India, globally distributed in India and Sri Lanka. It is cultivated in the hot and moist regions of tropical countries. Within India, it is found in the Peninsular India.

DOSE

1/2 -1 gms

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Pipercide, N-trans-feruloytyramine, Methylenedioxcycinnamic, Piperettine, Trichostachine, Citronellol, Cryptone, Piperonal, Camphene, Pipecolic acid, Serine, Cryptone, Piperonal, Threonine, Ascorbic acid, Carotene, Piperine

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Tikshan

Katu

Katu

Ushan

Dipan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Digestive

Salivatory

Expctorant

Gives strength and vitality

Various abdominal disorders

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Yograj

Yavanyadi churna

Yogaraj guggulu

Vyaghri haritki