No. 015Botanical
Piper longum
Fruit
Botanical
Pippali
Long pepper, a warming rasayana for digestion and the lungs.
- Botanical name
- Piper longum
- Also known as
- Long pepper
- Part used
- Fruit
- Evidence
- Traditional use Evidence level 1 of 5
- Body systems
- Liver, Vitality and immunity
In tradition
Pippali is one of the three pungents of trikatu and is used as a rejuvenative for the respiratory and digestive systems.
In research
Like black pepper, it contains piperine, studied for its effect on absorption and digestion.
Strength of evidence
Traditional use Evidence level 1 of 5Documented in classical texts or long practice. Not yet tested in clinical trials. How we grade evidence.
Where you will find it
Products that contain it
Ingredient pages summarise traditional use and the direction of published research for education. They are not claims about any product and are not medical advice.
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