Piper retrofractum

Common name Javanese long pepper
Botanical Name Piper retrofractum Vahl.
Vernacular name English- Cubeb
Hindi-Chavya
Gujarati-Chavka, Chavaka
Sanskrit-Cavika
Family Piperaceae
Class Magnoliopsida
Parts of plant used Stem
Chemical Constituents Alkaloids, Glycosides, steroids
Therapeutic uses Used to treat asthma, bronchitis, hemorrhoids, fever, liver diseases, jaundice, edema, and abdominal pain and act as stimulant.

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