Embelia ribes, commonly known as false black pepper, white-flowered embelia, viḍaṅga (Template:Langx), vaividang, vai vidang, or vavding[1] is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae. It was originally described by Nicolaas Laurens Burman in his 1768 publication Flora Indica.[2] 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[3] 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:[4][5]
- Intestinal worms. Used to treat various types of worm infestation in the gut.Template:Clarify
- Indigestion. Helps with digestive issues like vomiting, nausea and constipation.Template:Clarify
- Depression. Embelia ribes has antidepressant effects and is used to treat depression.Template:Clarify
- Throat infection. Effective in reducing cough and treating throat infections.Template:Clarify
- Obesity. Aids in weight loss and helps remove body toxins.Template:Clarify
- Skin disease. Used to treat skin diseases by purifying the bloodTemplate:Clarify.
References
- ↑ Sorting Embelia names. The University of Melbourne.
- ↑ Template:IPNI
- ↑ http://results2.ap.nic.in/general/plants/plshow.jsp?scode=1084&pln=VIDANGATemplate:Dead link
- ↑ Importance of Embelia Ribes: An Update | International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research(October 2013).
- ↑ Reviewing the Traditional/Modern Uses, Phytochemistry, Essential Oils/Extracts and Pharmacology of Embelia ribes Burm. Antioxidants({Template:Date).
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 [1]Template:Dead link
- Ayurveda: The Divine Science of Life{{#if:Caldecott|, Caldecott}. Elsevier/Mosby(2006). 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