Pippali
| Botanical name: | Piper longum |
| Family: | Piperaceae |
| Local name: | Pippali, Long Pepper |
| Common name: | Indian Long Pepper |
| Parts used: | Fruit |
| Plant character: | It is a robust climber with rooting at the nodes and profuse branches. It needs support for its proper growth. The leaves are deep green; flowers are unisexual, borne on spikes. Fruits elongate, black. The species needs partial shade for its ideal growth. |
USES:
Fruit is usually used as spice. It is also used for the treatment of chronic bronchitis, cough, fever and respiratory infections.
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