Long Pepper WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Long Pepper
Long pepper, also sometimes called Indian long pepper or piper longum, is a spice used in traditional Indian cooking.1 Although not used as much in modern cooking, long pepper was once used as a measure of currency and was often listed as a ransom.1 Medieval Europeans sometimes used long pepper for medicinal purposes.1
Fast Facts:
- Medicinal uses include coughs, bronchitis, asthma and pain reliever for muscle pain.2
- The flavor is similar to, but hotter, than black pepper.1
- Still used in combination with other herbs in Ayurvedic medicine.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 WiseGeek: What is Long Pepper?
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 IndianetZone: Long Pepper
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Javanese Long Pepper, Indian Long Pepper, Indonesian Long Pepper, Piper Longum
- Last update: Feb. 26, 2009
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