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MARICHA / BLACK PEPPER

BOTANICAL NAME PIPER NIGRUM
FAMILY PIPERACEAE
SANSKRIT Chavyam, Kankola, Hapusha, Krsna, Marica, Sarvahita, Tikshna, Mrishta
ENGLISH Pepper, Black Pepper, White pepper
HINDI Chocamirch, Kali Mirch, Gumirch
KANNADA Menasinaballi, Ollemenasu, Miri
MALAYALAM Cattu-molagoi, Kolakam, Kurumulaka
TELUGU Miriyalu, Miriyamu, Marichamu
TAMIL Aguttuam, Arisu, Kallinai, Kari, Karyam
MARATHI Kalamiri, Mireem, Meerveela

DISTRIBUTION

Black Pepper is cultivated mostly as a mixed crop. Widely cultivated in South-Western India, Western Ghats of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.

PARTS USED Fruit
DOSE ½ to 1 gram

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Pipercide, Trichostachine, Methylenedioxcycinnamic, Piperettine, Citronellol, Cryptone, Piperonal, Camphene, Pipecolic acid, Cryptone, Piperonal, Threonine, Ascorbic acid, Carotene.

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

QUALITY (GUNA) Laghu, Tikshana
TASTE (RASA) Kstu
METABOLISM (VIPAKA) Katu
POTENCY (VIRYA) Ushna
IMPACT (PRABHAVA) Deepana

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION

  • Antioxidant, Pesticidal, Muscle relaxant, Antipyretic.
  • Antiinflammatoy, Sedative, Analgesic properties of Maricha helps in treating inflammations.
  • Hepatoprotective property of Pepper is helpful in treating various metabolic disorders like indigestion, and even it acts as carminative.
  • Antimicrobial, Insecticidal, and Antifungal properties of Maricha helps in treating skin infections.
  • Antiulcer.
  • When Maricha is used with some medications, its Lipolytic action will help to treat hyperlipidemia.
  • Anticonvulsant properties are helpful in treating Epilepsy.

THERAPEUTIC USES

  • Digestive.
  • Salivatory.
  • Expectorant properties of black pepper helps in treating cough.
  • Gives Strength and vitality.
  • Various abdominal disorders like colic, and indigestion.
  • Essential oil of black pepper or Maricha helps in enhancing blood circulation.

SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS

  • Abhaya Lavan.
  • Amritarishta.
  • Bilvadi Gutika.
  • Chitraka haritaki.
  • Dashamula Taila.
  • Guduchyadi Modaka.
  • Hingvashtaka Churna.
  • Eladi Ghrita.
  • Icchabhedi Rasa.
  • Chandraprabha Vati.
  • Dadimashtaka Churna.
  • Tribhuvanakirti Rasa.
  • Trikatu Churna.
  • Ushirasava.
  • Sutasekhar Rasa.
  • Rasnadi Churna.
  • Punarnava Guggulu.

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