Embelia ribes

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Embelia ribes
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Embelia ribes seeds
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E. ribes
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Embelia ribes

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Embelia ribes ( Devnagari : विडंग, Gujarati : 'વાવડીંગ' ), commonly known as False Black Pepper, White-flowered Embelia, Vidanga, Vaividang, or Vai Vidang ,Vavding,[1] is a species in the Primulaceae. It was originally described by Nicolaas Laurens Burman in his 1768 publication, Flora Indica.[2]

It is widely distributed throughout India. In Ayurveda, it is considered widely beneficial in variety of diseases[3] and is also used in homeopathy.[4] In India, it is one of the widely and commonly used Ayurvedic herbs.

Ayurvedic uses

  • Vavding water given to New Moms to prevent Gas and Stomach Aches[medical citation needed]
  • Carminative: Either prevents formation of gas in the gastrointestinal tract or facilitates the expulsion of gas[medical citation needed]
  • Anthelmintic: Useful against tapeworms, but not other parasites.[5][full citation needed]
  • Alexiteric: It is believed to be useful in snake bite (resists poison),[medical citation needed] but it is not sufficient antidote to the venom.
  • It is a common practice to put a few berries of the plant in the milk that is given to young children as it is believed to prevent flatulence.[citation needed]
  • Sushruta describes the fruit as anthelmintic, restorative and tonic, and recommends their use along with liquorice root, for the purpose of strengthening the body and preventing the effects of age.[citation needed]
  • It is common practice to put this berries in the milk that is given to younger children as it prevents from gas
  • Vidhang fruit extract has cestocidal activity[6] and has activity against Ascaridia galli in infected fowl (Gallus domesticus).[7]

References

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  3. http://results2.ap.nic.in/general/plants/plshow.jsp?scode=1084&pln=VIDANGA
  4. http://ccrhindia.org/common_indian_plants/L13.htm
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External links

  • Information at website of Central Council for Research in Homeopathy, under ministry of health and welfare, Govt. of India [1] and, [2]
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  • Jalalpure SS; Alagawadi KR; Mahajanashetti, Shah BN; Salahuddin; Singh V; Patil J.K, In Vitro Anthelmintic Property of Various Seeds Oils Against Pheritima posthuma, Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2007 Jan-Feb; 69(1): 158-0 [4]
  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Contains a detailed monograph on Embelia ribes (Vidanga), as well as a discussion of health benefits and usage in clinical practice. Available online at http://www.toddcaldecott.com/index.php/herbs/learning-herbs/343-vidanga

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