Long Pepper
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Scientific name
Piper chaba Hunt
English Name
Long Pepper
Malayalam name
ജാവാത്തിപ്പലി
Common name
Piper chilli
Description
- Habit : Climber
- Habitat : Naturally grows in forested areas, often found creeping on the forest floor or climbing trees and shrubs.
- Leaves : simple, alternate
- Flowers : greenish or yellowish
- Fruits : small berry
How to use
- Cough : Often combined with honey or warm water to soothe cough and sore throat.
- Decoction/ Tea : The spikes can be boiled in water to make a decoction or herbal tea, often combined with other herbs like ginger, tulsi
Parts used
Root, flower
Uses
Carminative, expectorant
Propagation & Cultivation
It is propagated through seeds or root suckers.Best to plant during the rainy season to ensure proper moisture and rooting.It grows in well-drained,fertile loamy soil.
