Single Herb Glossary
Bì Bá 蓽菝
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| Pharmaceutical name | Piperis longi Fructus Piper longum fruit, long pepper fruit |
| Category | Warms the Interior, Expel Cold |
| Key Properties | Warms the Middle Jiao Releases constrained Cold in the Intestines |
| Properties | Acrid Hot |
| Tropism | ST, LI |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Warms the Middle, Disperses Cold from ST & Intestines, and Alleviates Pain 2) Applied as a Powder for Toothache |
| Dosages | 1.5-4.5g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | Yin Deficiency and Heat |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Piperine, piperlongumine, piplartin, sesamine |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Antibiotic: inhibito ry influence on S. aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Bacillus dysenteriae, Salmonella typhi, and Bacillus cereus • Anticonvulsant: intraperitoneal injection has marked effectiveness to prevent seizures and convulsions in rats, with potency similar to phenytoin and trimethadione • Cardiovascular: dilates blood vessels and causes feelings of warmth in body and extremities; essential oil associated with increased resistance of cardiac muscle to hypoxia; piperlongumine and piplartin at 0.1 mg/kg have marked effect to lower blood pressure in rabbits and rats |
| Herb-Drug Interactions | |
| Classical Formula(s) |
Su He Xiang Wan (delete She Xiang, Zhu Sha, An Xi Xiang) (Liquid Styrax Pill) 蘇合香丸（減麝香，硃砂，安息香） |
This information is a reference tool for Chinese herbal studies. It is not intended to replace professional medical advice. Please consult a primary health professional if you require health advisory.