A Comprehensive Review of Pippali (Piper Longum Linn.) in Brihadtrayee.

Abstract

Background: Piper longum linn is one of the important medicinal plant  of the family piperaceae. It is highly valued from time immemorial  because of its vast medicinal properties.  Material & method: Detailed review with special references to various  Yoga of Pippali single as well as formulations, its indication, Kalpana,  Rogadhikara were compiled from Bruhadtrayi like Charak samhita,  Sushruta samhita & Astang hriday. Various synonyms, its Rasa panchaka, Rogghnta were reviewed from all Nighantu available in  digital format.  Result: All compiled data has been presented in tabular form. The result  has been mentioned with special reference to formulations, Kalpana,  indications, internal or external Yoga etc.  Conclusion: After reviewing all the data it is found that Pippali is  widely used as single drug as well as an ingredient of various  formulations. In formulations it may be used in the form of Trikatu or  Panchkola or single herb as bioenhancer or to potentiate the effect of  formulations and to make more penetrate and easily digestible  formulations. The present article provides its detailed review from  Bruhadtrai with special reference to its various formulations, Kalpana,  its use as internal or external, indication etc. Findings of this review may  help academicians and researchers as already reference.