🌿 What is Indian Long Pepper Powder?
Indian Long Pepper (Thippili) is a valued spice and herb in Ayurveda, known for its warming nature and aromatic flavor. Traditionally used in herbal formulations, Thippili is obtained from the dried fruits of the long pepper plant.
🌱 Description
Botanical Name: Piper longum
Type: Dry fruit-based herbal powder
Color: Brown
Texture: Fine powder
Source: Harvested long pepper fruits
🌍 Habitat & Source
Sourced from forest regions and herbal farms in South India, the dried fruits are cleaned and powdered naturally.
🌟 Traditional Uses
• Common in traditional herbal formulations
• Culinary spice
• Used in ancient Ayurvedic recipes
🧪 Active Components
• Piperine
• Essential aromatic compounds
• Natural plant alkaloids
🍵 Usage & Dosage
Take ¼ teaspoon mixed with honey, warm water, or herbal decoctions.
English: Indian Long Pepper Powder, Pippali Powder
Tamil: திப்பிலி பொடி
Telugu: పిప్పలి పొడి
Kannada: ಹಿಪ್ಪಲಿ ಪುಡಿ
Malayalam: തിപ്പലി പൊടി
Hindi: पिप्पली पाउडर
Marathi: पिंपळी पावडर
Gujarati: પિપ્પલી પાવડર
Bengali: পিপুলি গুঁড়ো
Punjabi: ਪਿੱਪਲੀ ਪਾਊਡਰ
Sanskrit: पिप्पली चूर्ण
Urdu: پپل کے پاؤڈر
Indian Long Pepper Powder (Pipli / Thippili)
🥗 Nutritional / Herbal Facts & Information
Contains natural warming plant compounds:
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Piperine & Long Pepper Alkaloids: Traditionally used for their heat-inducing properties.
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Volatile Oils: Provide aroma and potency.
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Trace Minerals: Small amounts of calcium and iron.
⚖️ Suggested Dosage & Use
⚠️ Caution
Indian Long Pepper Powder (Thippili / Pipli)
🧺 Preparation & Use
Traditional Decoction:
Boil ¼–½ teaspoon in hot water for 5–10 minutes; strain and use as recommended.
Internal Use:
Take with honey or ghee in very small amounts (as traditionally advised).
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