It is known as Chavak in Marathi , Chaba/ Chabha in Hindi & Chavya in Sanskrit.
Latin Name - Piper officinarum / piper cheba
Family - Piperaceae
Properties -
Rasa - Katu , Tikta
Virya - Ushna
Vipaka - Katu
Guna - Laghu , ruksha , tikshna
Chemical Constituents - Piperin , starch
Parts Used - fruit
USES -
Avipravartana ( stimulates / increases uterine contractions)
It causes uterine contractions & helps for excretion of placenta.
Garbhashay Shodhan ( cleansing action of uterus) - so used in Makkalshoola & In Sutika jwara , it is used with pippali & jaggery.
Note - this post is for educational purposes only.
Ref- Ayurveda textbooks.
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