Abstract

PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND PHARMACOLOGY OF PIPER LONGUM – A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Dhanalakshmi D.*, Umamaheswari S., Balaji D., Santhanalakshmi R. and Kavimani S.

ABSTRACT

Piper longum Linn. Piperaceae, Long pepper is a highly beneficial plant, used since from immemorial times. This spices Piper longum is belonging to South Asian origin. Usually long pepper is mixed with honey, and used as a tonic for cold and fever. Long pepper contains alkaloids, amides, Lignans, Esters, volatile oils etc., Piper longum traditionally have been used for the treatment of various disoders like cancer, diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, asthma, fungal infection, arthritis, pain, ameobiasis, ulcer, depression, inflammation etc., It also exhibits antioxidant activity and inhibits aggregation of platelets. The phytoconstituents present in it with their pharmacological potential will be discussed in this review article.

Keywords: Piper longum, antioxidant, phytoconstituents, pharmacological profile.