Saurabh jain at 05:17, 1 February 2026

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{{Short description|Species of flowering plant}}
{{Speciesbox
|image = Vidanga Seeds.JPG
|image_caption = ''Embelia ribes'' seeds
|image2 = Embelia ribes 03.JPG
|image2_caption = Flowers and leaves
|genus = Embelia
|species = ribes
|authority = [[Burm.f.]]
}}

'''''Embelia ribes''''', commonly known as '''false black pepper''', '''white-flowered embelia''', ''viḍaṅga'' ({{langx|sa|विडङ्ग}}), ''vaividang'', ''vai vidang'', or ''vavding''<ref name=MMPND>{{cite web|title=Sorting ''Embelia'' names|work=Multilingual Multiscript Plant Database|publisher=The University of Melbourne|url=https://www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au/Sorting/Embelia.html|accessdate=2009-08-11}}</ref> is a species of [[flowering plant]] in the family [[Primulaceae]]. It was originally described by [[Nicolaas Laurens Burman]] in his 1768 publication ''Flora Indica''.<ref name=IPNI>{{IPNI|id=588451-1|accessdate=13 October 2009}}</ref> It is widely distributed throughout India. In Cambodia, it is called Chu Preuk or Sangkong [ជូរព្រឹក/សង្កុង). In [[Ayurveda]] and [[Siddha]], it is considered widely beneficial in a variety of diseases<ref>http://results2.ap.nic.in/general/plants/plshow.jsp?scode=1084&pln=VIDANGA{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In particular [[embelin]] isolated from dried berries of ''Embelia ribes'' has a wide spectrum of biological activities.

== Uses ==
''Embelia ribes'' has been used in traditional medicine to treat:<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ijpsr.com/bft-article/importance-of-embelia-ribes-an-update/ | title=Importance of Embelia Ribes: An Update | International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research | date=October 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Sharma |first1=Vineet |last2=Gautam |first2=Dev Nath Singh |last3=Radu |first3=Andrei-Flavius |last4=Behl |first4=Tapan |last5=Bungau |first5=Simona Gabriela |last6=Vesa |first6=Cosmin Mihai |date=2022-07-13 |title=Reviewing the Traditional/Modern Uses, Phytochemistry, Essential Oils/Extracts and Pharmacology of Embelia ribes Burm |journal=Antioxidants |volume=11 |issue=7 |pages=1359 |doi=10.3390/antiox11071359 |doi-access=free |issn=2076-3921 |pmc=9311956 |pmid=35883850}}</ref>

* Intestinal worms. Used to treat various types of worm infestation in the gut.{{Clarify|date=April 2024}}
* Indigestion. Helps with digestive issues like vomiting, nausea and constipation.{{Clarify|date=April 2024}}
* Depression. ''Embelia ribes'' has antidepressant effects and is used to treat depression.{{Clarify|date=April 2024}}
* Throat infection. Effective in reducing cough and treating throat infections.{{Clarify|date=April 2024}}
* Obesity. Aids in weight loss and helps remove body toxins.{{Clarify|date=April 2024}}
* Skin disease. Used to treat skin diseases by purifying the blood{{Clarify|date=November 2023}}.

==References==
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==External links==
* Jalalpure SS; Alagawadi KR; Mahajanashetti, Shah BN; Salahuddin; Singh V; Patil JK, "In Vitro Anthelmintic Property of Various Seeds Oils Against Pheritima posthuma", ''Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences''. 2007 Jan-Feb; 69(1): 158-0 [http://medind.nic.in/cgi/siss.pl?plrd+MFN-001293]{{Dead link|date=January 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*{{cite book |last=Caldecott |first=Todd |year=2006 |title=Ayurveda: The Divine Science of Life |publisher=Elsevier/Mosby |isbn=0-7234-3410-7 }} Contains a detailed monograph on ''Embelia ribes'' (vidanga), as well as a discussion of health benefits and usage in clinical practice. Available online at https://web.archive.org/web/20120620164521/http://www.toddcaldecott.com/index.php/herbs/learning-herbs/343-vidanga

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[[Category:Primulaceae]]
[[Category:Plants described in 1768]]
[[Category:Taxa named by Nicolaas Laurens Burman]]

{{Primulaceae-stub}}

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Saurabh jain at 05:17, 1 February 2026