Friday, September 12, 2008
Piper longum / Thippali / Long pepper
Botanical Name : Piper longum
Family : Piperaceae
English : Piper longum
Malayalam : Thippli
Piper Longum is a slender, aromatic, climber having perennial woody roots, creeping and jointed stems and fleshy fruits embedded in the spikes.
Piper Longum is most commonly used to treat respiratory infections such as bronchitis, asthma and diseases of the spleen, cough, arthritis, dyspepsia, fever etc
Useful part : Dried spikes, Root.
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4 comments:
I like you blog very good herbs info. thanks for sharing...
Excellent! This is an important blog, very informative and professional too. I think we need more initiatives like this one to improve the knowing about roots and plants. It's all about science. 23jj
Thanks for the recommendation but it would be nice that you add more information about the best form to take the plant for each problem.
Hi, Where can i buy a piper longum plant? Iam after one to grow in Australia
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