Benefits of Gajpippali (Gajpipal) Ayurvedic Herb

Introduction of Gajpippali (Gajpipal)

It is a large epiphytic climber, found all along the sub-Himalayan tract between an altitude of 330–1000 m in West Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, and the Andaman Islands. Fruit occurs in transversely cut circular pieces of about 2.0–3.00 cm in diameter and 2.0–3.5 cm thick, brownish-gray, rough, and scaly. The cut surface has a central core surrounded by fruits enclosing the seed, partly covered by aril; odor and taste are not distinct. Seed Kidney-shaped, long, smooth, shiny, grayish-brown with a dent, odor, and taste not distinct. It is used for parasitic worms (helminths) and other internal parasites of the body, relieving or preventing dysentery, asthma, inflammation by acting on body mechanisms, pain, etc.

Botanical Name : Scindapsus officinalis

Useful Parts for Gajpippali (Gajpipal) :

Fruit

Names in different languages for Gajpippali (Gajpipal) :

English: Long Pepper
Hindi: Gajapeepal
Malayalam: Attipali
Sanskrit: Gajakrsna, Hastipipali,
Gujarati: Motopeepar
Kannada: Adkebeeluvalli
Tamil: Anaitippalee
Telugu: Enugopippal

The health Benefits of Gajpippali (Gajpipal)

Gaja Pippali is pungent, sharp, spicy, an appetizer, anthelmintic, aphrodisiac, and galactagogue. It sharpens the hearing, regulates the bowels, and clears the throat. It is an aphrodisiac and a cardiotonic. It is used in Ayurveda to treat respiratory disorders, throat disorders, asthma, diarrhea, intestinal parasites, rheumatism, and arthritis. It is an effective remedy to prevent dysentery, reducing inflammation by acting on body mechanisms, and the leaves or fruits are applied externally for rheumatism. Gaja Pippali is available in the form of powder. The fruits are indicated for diseases that occur due to vitiation of Vata and Kapha. The powder of dried fruits is used for asthma, throat infection, intestinal parasites, loose motion, piles, colic, and indigestion.

Gajpippali (Gajpipal) is the key ingredient in the preparation of the following medicines

Chandraprabha Vati,Punarnavasava,Panchatikta Guggulu Ghrita,Saptavimshatika Guggulu,Mahayogaraja Guggulu,Prasarini Taila,and Kunch Pak.

Gajapippali consists of dried, mature fruits obtained from a plant called Scindapsus officinalis. It can be found along the sub-Himalayan tract in West Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, and the Andaman Islands. It is a medicinal plant, and in the Ayurveda and Siddha systems of medicine, the dried fruits are used for medicinal purposes.