Long Pepper Powder (Piper Longum – Pippali – Lindi Piper)

Pippali or Long pepper is a unique aromatic herb that has been with us for centuries owing to its extensive curative properties. The traditional herb goes by the botanical name Piper longum and comes from the Piperaceae family. Clad by the vernacular names ‘Pipli’ in Hindi, ‘Tippili’ in Tamil, ‘Pippalu’ in Telugu, ‘Tippali’ in Malaylam, and ‘Pipul’ in Bengali, the long pepper is indigenous to several parts of India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Srilanka. In India, it is mostly found at an altitude of 1800 metres, in the hotter parts of Khasi and Mikir hills, the central Himalayas to Assam, lower hilly regions of Bengal and the evergreen forests of the Western Ghats from Konkan to Kerala. Even ancient Sanskrit scriptures have mentioned long pepper in various vernacular names such as Kana, Magadhi, Vaidehi, Chapala, Krushna, Trishna, Shoundi, Kola, etc and extensively used it in various herbal formulations.

Piper Longum, commonly known as Pipali is particularly used for diseases of the respiratory tract. It is used for bronchitis, stomach ache, and diseases of spleen. It also improves appetite. It is also used in gout and lumbago. It is an aphrodisiac, powdered long pepper administered with honey will relieve cough, cold, asthma hoarseness and hiccup. A combination with other herbs is useful in colic and flatulence besides cough and coryza. It is a good appetizer. It is useful in sciatica and paraplegia and is a preparation used for cough and cold. The science of ayurveda classifies this herb as a potent rejuvenative herb that has strong anti-ageing and aphrodisiac effects on the body and is widely used for treating diabetes, asthma, indigestion, cough and cold.

Weight	100 g
Dimensions	6.4 × 6.4 × 10.8 cm
Vernacular Names	Piper Longum Piper longum Indian Long Pepper
Regional Names	荜拔Перец длинныйلمبی کالی مرچدار فلفلفلفل بلندपिपलीપીપરીதிப்பிலிపిప్పలిপিপুলಹಿಪ್ಪಲಿതിപ്പലിपिंपळी
Manufacturer Part Number	DIV-PO029
EAN	0702874128773

Ingredients: Pippali / Lindi Piper (Piper Longum) Directions: Take 1 tsp (5gm) mixed into warm water twice a day as a nutritional drink or as directed by health practitioner. Safety Warning: Do not exceed daily stated recommended dose. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. This Product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Manufacturer Contact Information: DevSatya Ltd 11 Spire House, Harrow, HA1 2HF, UK