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Vaividang – वैविदंग – False Black Pepper – Embelia ribes
₹260.00 – ₹2,150.00Quick ViewEmbelia ribes, Scientific name: Embelia ribes, Common names: False black pepper, vidanga,
Description: Woody climber that can grow up to 10 meters in length. Produces small, greenish-white flowers and dark, spherical berries.
Traditional uses: Used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat digestive problems, respiratory ailments, and skin disorders.
Active compounds: Contains a number of bioactive compounds, including embelin.
Culinary uses: Dried berries (Organic)
Ayurvedic properties:
- Taste (Rasa): Embelia ribes is primarily bitter (Tikta) and pungent (Katu) in taste.
- Energy (Virya): It is believed to have a heating energy (Ushna Virya) which helps to improve digestion and stimulate the body’s metabolism.
- Post-digestive effect (Vipaka): The post-digestive effect of Embelia ribes is pungent (Katu Vipaka).
- Doshas: It is believed to balance Kapha and Vata doshas, but may aggravate Pitta dosha in excess.
- Actions (Karma): Embelia ribes is believed to have a wide range of actions, including digestive stimulant, carminative, expectorant, anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant.