Piper longum, Kattuthippali, Thippali, Indian long pepper, കാട്ടുതിപ്പലി, തിപ്പലി

Family: Piperaceae
Vernacular names: Kattuthippali, Thippali, കാട്ടുതിപ്പലി, തിപ്പലി (Malayalam), Indian long pepper (English), Kana (Sanskrit), Pipal (Hindi), Pippali (Tamil)
Distribution: Indo-Malesia
Description: Straggling shrubs. Leaves ovate, acute at apex, cordate and strongly oblique at base, 7-nerved. Female spike stout, erect; Male spike to 7 cm long, erect, slender. Berry glabrous, black or deep red.
Habit: Climbers/Lianas
Habitat: Semi-evergreen, evergreen and moist deciduous forests and wastelands
Flowering & Fruiting: August-January

Parts used: Root and fruits
Properties & Uses: Root and fruits are used to treat dysentery and leucoderma, bladder obstruction, muscular pains and inflammations. Decoction of dried immature fruits and roots or the powdered fruits mixed with honey is used to treat chronic bronchitis, cough and cold. An infusion of fruits is used to treat women after child birth to check bleeding and fever.
Systems of Medicines: Ayurveda, Folk, Unani,
Traditional Uses:Powdered fruits mixed with honey and taken internally to treat bronchitis and asthma.
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