An experiment was conducted in the Experimental Farm Garden, at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat to see influence of manure and fertilizers on growth yield Pipali (Piper longum) conditions. Result revealed that maximum (576.25kg/ha dry) obtained when applied @ 175:75:75 kg ha-1(NPK) + FYM 10 ha-1 Neem cake 5q minimum (318.67 Kg/ha only field. Hence, we conclude long pepper is an organic ma...

Present study evaluated in vitro antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity of four important Piper species (P. nigrum L., P. chaba Hunter, P. longum L. and P. colubrinum Link.) and six black pepper varieties (Sreekara, Subhakara, IISR Malabar Excel, Panniyur-1, Panchami and IISR Thevam). It was performed with sequential extracts of the dried berries/fruits using n-hexane, chloroform, methanol and w...

A study was conducted to identify the effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi AMF (Funneliformis mosseae) infection on growth of black pepper (Piper nigrum Linn.) rooted cuttings. This experiment comprised of three inoculum rates (75g, 100g, and 150g of sorghum root-soil mixture containing Funneliformis mosseae) per 2kg of soil as well as two cultivars namely Panniyur-1 and GK49. Shoot and root ...

Cannabis sativa, Myristica fragrans, Piper longum and Embleia ribes are the active pharma ingredients of an ayurvedic herbal formulation Jatiphaldya, which is beneficial in many typical stomach related disorders. The present study is aimed to develop a simple and reliable thin layer chromatographic (TLC) method using micellar solution of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) as mobile phase for the iden...

Pepper known as the king of spices is one most widely used spice in world, and it has its fair share medicinal properties well. It been traditional medicine for many centuries owing to apart from flavour pungent taste. Piperine important bioactive compound present different Piper species. Differences among three species common South India viz. <i>Piper nigrum</i>, longum</i>, ...

Piperine (1-peperoyl piperidine) was isolated from Piper nigrum Linn for the evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity in rats. Different acute and chronic experimental models like carrageenin-induced rat paw edema, cotton pellet granuloma, and croton oil-induced granuloma pouch, were employed. Simultaneously, biochemical estimations were made to elucidate the underlying mechanism of the action....

“TIKTAKAM KASHAYAM” is evaluated by in-silico study using PASS online software. Its having anti-inflammatory activity and also anti-neoplastic especially colon cancer. In-vitro heavy metal analysis shows lead mercury below the detection limit, cadmium not detected arsenic present approved range. Some important toxicities like hepatotoxicity shown compound azadirachtin in Azadiracta indica, neur...

Herbal medicinal plants are in great demand for their use food preparations, pharmaceuticals, cosmetic and beauty aids. But its availability is reduced every year due to attack of fungal disease i.e. leaf blight. Therefore an experiment was conducted gather the knowledge about future management aspect this disease. Here three viz, Piper longum, Tylophora indica Hibiscus subdariffa were planted ...