Amravati Pippali

Amravati Pippali (Piper longum), locally known as Pimparpani, is a perennial aromatic shrub culti-vated in Achalpur, Anjangaon Surji, and Shirajgaon talukas of Amravati district, Maharashtra. It has woody roots, jointed stems, ovate leaves, and blackish-green oblong fruits growing in fleshy spikes. The dried spikes form the commercial spice “Pippali,” while its root radix is called “Pippalimula.”