The genus Piper belongs to the family ââ?¬Å?Piperaceaeââ?¬Â comprising more than 700 species distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Plants belonging to the genus Piper are reputed in the Indian Ayurvedic system of medicine for their medicinal properties and in folklore medicine of Latin America and West Indies. Piper attenuatum (B.Ham.) is an important Piper species which is much used in the Ayurvedic system of medicine. It is a rare Piper species which is found in the tropical and sub-tropical region and mainly found in southern part of India. Plant having important phytochemical constituents like Alkaloids, amides, steroids, saponins, glycosides, tannins, which are responsible for its therapeutic efficacy. Piperine & Piperlonguminine are the main Alkaloids/amides present in Piper attenuatum (B.Ham.). Various parts of plant like seeds, root, leaves, and stem are used in different indications. Roots of Plant show excellent diuretic activity. Piper attenuatum (B. Ham) is considered as king of spices throughout the world due to its pungent principle Piperine. Different part of Plant is used as drug, Preservatives, Insecticidal and larvicidal control agents. Biologically Piper attenuatum (B. Ham) is very important spice. The biological role of this spice is explained in different experiments like anti-pyretic, anti-malarial, anti-microbial, anti-cancer & anti- trypanosomal. Seeds of plant having anti-oxidant property.
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