Indications
This is indicated in loss of appetite, indigestion.
Therapeutic Class
Herbal and Nutraceuticals
Pharmacology
Piper longum-
- Chemical constituents: piperine, piplartine, essential oil, two liquid alkaloids-triacontane, sesamin etc.
- Action: It is used as nerve tonic, carminative, digestive and strengthen muscular system. It can use in haemorroids, splenic disorders.
- Chemical constituents: Zinziberin, zingerfone, terpenes, cineol, borneol, citral, camphene, phelandrene, gingerol, shogaol, etc.
- Actions: It is digestive, carminative, stomachic & stimulant. It is used in dyspepsia, flatulent, colic, vomiting and constipation.
- Chemical constituents: Cinnamon contains volatile oil (1-6%), phlobatannin, mucilage, calcium oxalate, sugar and starch. The principal constituent of the volatile oil is cinnamic aldehyde (60-75%).
- Actions: Cinnamon is pungent, aromatic, astringent, stimulant and carminative. It is employed as flavoring agent. It has antiseptic and antidiarrhoeal properties and is a powerful germicide.
Dosage
1-2 tablets 2/3 times daily.
Contraindications
There is no absolute contraindication.
Side Effects
Not yet known.
Storage Conditions
Store in a cool & dry place, protected from light. Keep all medicines out of reach of children.