Pippali Mula

Sanskrit: पिप्पलीमूल Botanical: Piper longum Linn. (root)

Root of Pippali. Stronger in Deepana action than the fruit. More Ushna than fruit. Part of Panchakola group. Especially useful in abdominal disorders.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Pungent (Katu)
Quality (Guna)
Laghu, Tikshna
Potency (Virya)
Hot (Ushna)
Post-digestive (Vipaka)
Pungent (Katu)

What is Pippali Mula?

Root of Pippali. Stronger in Deepana action than the fruit. More Ushna than fruit. Part of Panchakola group. Especially useful in abdominal disorders.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Deepana (strongly kindles digestive fire)
  • Pachana (digestive)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1

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