The efficacy and function of Piper longum root

Piper longum root is a very common Chinese medicine in our daily life and is also very important in our daily life. However, some people don’t know much about the effects and functions of Piper longum root, so let us learn about it in detail below.

[Other name] Piper melongena (Compendium of Materia Medica)

[Source] It is the root of Piper longum, a plant of the Piperaceae family.

[Chemical composition] The root contains piperine, piperine and piperine. The stems contain arsenic acid.

[Pharmacological action] Piperine has a significant effect of lowering blood pressure in dogs. Atropine and antihistamines have no effect on its antihypertensive effect. After transecting the spinal cord at the second cervical vertebra, the antihypertensive effect is still maintained. There is no effect on the frequency and depth of breathing. It can inhibit the tension and contraction of the ileum of rabbits and rats, eventually causing paralysis, which can be restored by washing away the drug. For the pharmacology of piperine, see the entry on "Piper longum".

【Properties and flavors】 "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica": "It tastes spicy, warm, and non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】 "Supplement to Materia Medica": "It is used to treat five kinds of fatigue and seven kinds of injuries, yin sweating, and edema." "It is used to treat cold air vomiting, abdominal distension, indigestion, cold hernia, edema, and infertility in women. It can treat cold waist and kidneys and remove blood and qi."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 0.5-1 qian, or make into pills or powder.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica"

The above content is an introduction to the traditional Chinese medicine Piper longum root. We should learn more about Piper longum root in our daily life so that we can use it more reasonably and better play its value.