Pippalimoola (Root of Piper longum. Linn)–An Overview of Classical Ayurvedic References and Advanced Pharmacological researches
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Pippalimoola - Piper longum Linn. (Root), is having enormous therapeutic properties and one of the essential ingredients in many formulations of Ayurvedic systems of medicines. The significance of the drug in Ayurveda can be revealed by the fact that Acharya Charak has included it in agryaushadhi (a list of 152 most important drugs) in chapter 25 of Charak samhita.. As per Ayurveda the drug possesses Katu rasa (pungent taste), Laghu (light)-Ruksha (ununctous) guna, Ushna (hot) virya and Katu vipaka. Classically it is indicated in Krimirog(Worms), Shwasa (breathing problem, or Asthma),Kshaya (Pulmonary tuberculosis), Pliharoga (Splenomegaly), Vishamjvara (Intermittent fever), Arsha(Piles), Urustambha (stiffness of thigh), Vatavyadhi, Anindra(Insomnia)etc. Its main chemical constituents are piperine, piplartine, triacontane, dihydro-stigmasterol, sesamin; methyl 3,4,5, trimethoxycinnamate, two alkaloids piperlongumine and piperlonguminine etc. Its anticancer, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, anti-microbial, anti platlet, analgesic, anti-amoebic, anti-fertility, anti-diabetic, Melanin inhibiting activity are proven pharmacologically
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Tejal Gopani, Vidhi Bapna, N. N. Dave
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