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| BOTANICAL NAME |
PIPER NIGRUM |
| FAMILY |
PIPERACEAE |
| SANSKRIT |
Chavyam, Kankola, Hapusha, Krsna, Marica, Sarvahita, Tikshna, Mrishta |
| ENGLISH |
Pepper, Black Pepper, White pepper |
| HINDI |
Chocamirch, Kali Mirch, Gumirch |
| KANNADA |
Menasinaballi, Ollemenasu, Miri |
| MALAYALAM |
Cattu-molagoi, Kolakam, Kurumulaka |
| TELUGU |
Miriyalu, Miriyamu, Marichamu |
| TAMIL |
Aguttuam, Arisu, Kallinai, Kari, Karyam |
| MARATHI |
Kalamiri, Mireem, Meerveela |
DISTRIBUTION
Black Pepper is cultivated mostly as a mixed crop. Widely cultivated in South-Western India, Western Ghats of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.
| PARTS USED |
Fruit |
| DOSE |
½ to 1 gram |
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Pipercide, Trichostachine, Methylenedioxcycinnamic, Piperettine, Citronellol, Cryptone, Piperonal, Camphene, Pipecolic acid, Cryptone, Piperonal, Threonine, Ascorbic acid, Carotene.
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
| QUALITY (GUNA) |
Laghu, Tikshana |
| TASTE (RASA) |
Kstu |
| METABOLISM (VIPAKA) |
Katu |
| POTENCY (VIRYA) |
Ushna |
| IMPACT (PRABHAVA) |
Deepana |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
- Antioxidant, Pesticidal, Muscle relaxant, Antipyretic.
- Antiinflammatoy, Sedative, Analgesic properties of Maricha helps in treating inflammations.
- Hepatoprotective property of Pepper is helpful in treating various metabolic disorders like indigestion, and even it acts as carminative.
- Antimicrobial, Insecticidal, and Antifungal properties of Maricha helps in treating skin infections.
- Antiulcer.
- When Maricha is used with some medications, its Lipolytic action will help to treat hyperlipidemia.
- Anticonvulsant properties are helpful in treating Epilepsy.
THERAPEUTIC USES
- Digestive.
- Salivatory.
- Expectorant properties of black pepper helps in treating cough.
- Gives Strength and vitality.
- Various abdominal disorders like colic, and indigestion.
- Essential oil of black pepper or Maricha helps in enhancing blood circulation.
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Abhaya Lavan.
- Amritarishta.
- Bilvadi Gutika.
- Chitraka haritaki.
- Dashamula Taila.
- Guduchyadi Modaka.
- Hingvashtaka Churna.
- Eladi Ghrita.
- Icchabhedi Rasa.
- Chandraprabha Vati.
- Dadimashtaka Churna.
- Tribhuvanakirti Rasa.
- Trikatu Churna.
- Ushirasava.
- Sutasekhar Rasa.
- Rasnadi Churna.
- Punarnava Guggulu.