Abstract

A REVIEW ARTICLE ON PIPPALI (PIPER LONGUM)

Dr. Pratibha Shahi*, Dr. O. P. Saraswat, Dr. S. R. Shahi and Dr. Nikita Panwar

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Abstract

Piper longum linn is one of the important medicinal plant of the family piperaceae. being one among the constituent of trikatu, panchakola etc, very widely used in Ayurveda for the treatment of various disorders. The nirukti of word Pippali signifies its action in maintaining total health and also in dhatu poshana and poorana.1 Pirpathi paalayathi purusham purayathi cha ksheenan dhatunithi pru palanapuranayo.(Bh. N) In the Ayurvedic Formulatary of India, Pippali is being used in many formulation. It is used as prakshepaka dravya in many formulations. It is highly valued because of its vast medicinal properties. It is extensively used as Antiinflammatory, cough suppressor, antibacterial, insecticidal, antimalarial, CNS stimulant, antitubercular, anti- helminthic, hypoglycaemic, antispasmodic, antigiardial, immunostimulatory, hepatoprotective, analeptic, antinarcotic, antiulcerogenic activity.

Keywords: Piper Longum Linn, Rasayan, Classical Use.