👍 Piper retrofractum

by Sarah on October 28, 2020 in Piperaceae

Traditional Herbs from Piper retrofractum

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Prepare 2.5 g of dried Javanese chili roots. Cut into thin pieces. Boil in 3 glasses of clean water until 1 glass remains. Remove and strain.
Drink 2 times a day, each \ u00bd glass.

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Wash 3 pieces of Javanese chili leaves and then finely crush them.
Brew with\u00bd glass of hot water.
Strain the water while it's warm, use the water to gargle.

What is Piper retrofractum Looks like??

Parts of Piper retrofractum that could be used

Leaves
Fruits
Roots

Piper retrofractum Distribution

This plant is native to Indonesia and one of Indonesia's potential medicinal plants which has been used since ancient times. In Indonesia, Javanese chilies are found, especially in Java, Sumatra, Bali, Nusa Tenggara and Kalimantan. In some countries it is used as a cooking spice because it tastes spicier than black pepper, usually as a spice for pickles and curries.
Agroecology of Piper retrofractum
This plant can grow in the lowlands with an altitude of 600 m above sea level, temperature 20-30°C, humidity 40-80%, minimum rainfall 1,300-2,500 mm/year. Likes open places and enough sunlight. Grows well in sandy loam soil, loose at a soil pH of 4-8 and well-drained.
Morphology of Piper retrofractum

Pale white taproot.
Stem\u00a0soft, not woody, 5-15 m long.
Leaves\u00a0single sitting alternately, elongated leaf blade 3-10 cm long, 2.5-4 wide, 5 cm.
Flowers are in the form of grains.
The fruit is red when ripe, in the form of elliptical to cylindrical grains with a small tip and a length of approx. 2-7 cm.

Cultivation of Piper retrofractum

Propagation is done by seeds and stem cuttings.
Cuttings are 30-40 cm long or have 3-4 segments.

Piper retrofractum, more details :

Chemical Content of Piper retrofractum
Roots: piperine, piperartine, piperlonguminine. Fruit: substances piperine, chavicine, palmitic acids, 1-undecylenyl-3, 4-methylenedioxy benzene, piperidine, essential oils, Isobutyideka-trans-2-trans-4-dienamide, sesamin.
Benefits of Piper retrofractum
Treats stroke, rheumatism, low back pain, bloating, digestive disorders, cleans the uterus after giving birth, overcomes stomach spasms, toothache, tonic for digestion, digestive tract irritation, gout.
Simplisia of Piper retrofractum

Collect old but not yet ripe Javanese chilies then wash them with clean water and then drain them.
Dry the ingredients in the sun until dry.
Put the simplicia in an airtight container and store at room temperature.

Another Facts for Piper retrofractum :

Synonym of Piper retrofractum
Amalago antillana� Raf., Cubeba chaba� (W.Hunter) Miq., Piper parvifolium� Blanco
Habitus of Piper retrofractum
Creepers. Vining plant, annual, stem length 5-15 m
Habitat of Piper retrofractum