False Black Pepper

The scientific name of – False Black Pepper: Embelia Ribes

Name of False Black Pepper in different languages:

English: White-flowered Embelia

Sanskrit: Vidanga, Citratandul, Jantunashan, Jantughna, Krishnatandul, Vatari, Jantughni.

Hindi: Vayavidanga, Bhabhiranga.

Malayalam: Vizhal-വിഴാൽ.

Plant description:

False Black Pepper-Embelia ribes- is a climbing shrub, found in western, evergreen forest’s hilly areas, at altitudes up to 1200m., and grows to the height of 3 m. branching, the leaves are elliptic, lanceolate and dotted, and leathery, the branches slender, the flowers are white, in clusters, fruits are brown or black, globose, pale green, resembled black pepper, used in many Ayurvedic medicines.

Leaf Arrangement

Useful plant parts:

Seeds, Leaves, Roots.

Medicinal uses:

Anti-aging, strengthening the body, Appetizer, Gastrointestinal tract problems, Useful against tapeworms, and snake bite.

Chemical contents:

Embelin, Christembine.

Medicinal properties:

Astringent,  Digestive, Anti-fertility, Antioestrogenic, Llaxative, Anthelmintic and Carminative

How to prepare medicines:

False Black Pepper is used as an ingredient in  the Ayurveda medicines like:-