Embelia ribes

Embelia ribes, commonly known as false black pepper, white-flowered embelia, viḍaṅga (Sanskrit: विडङ्ग), vaividang, vai vidang, or vavding[1] is a species in the family Primulaceae. It was originally described by Nicolaas Laurens Burman in his 1768 publication Flora Indica.[2] It is widely distributed throughout India. In Ayurveda and Siddha, it is considered widely beneficial in a variety of diseases[3] In particular embelin isolated from dried berries of Embelia ribes has a wide spectrum of biological activities.

Embelia ribes
Embelia ribes seeds
Flowers and leaves
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Embelia
Species:
E. ribes
Binomial name
Embelia ribes

Uses of embelia[4]:

  • Intestinal worms. Used to treat various types of worm infestation in the gut.
  • Indigestion. Helps with digestive issues like vomiting, nausea and constipation.
  • Depression. Embelia ribes has antidepressant effects and is used to treat depression.
  • Throat infection. Effective in reducing cough and treating throat infections.
  • Obesity. Aids in weight loss and helps remove body toxins.
  • Skin disease. Used to treat skin diseases by purifying the blood.

References
  1. "Sorting Embelia names". Multilingual Multiscript Plant Database. The University of Melbourne. Retrieved 2009-08-11.
  2. "Embelia ribes". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 13 October 2009.
  3. http://results2.ap.nic.in/general/plants/plshow.jsp?scode=1084&pln=VIDANGA%5B%5D
  4. "Importance of Embelia Ribes: An Update | International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research". October 2013.
  • Jalalpure SS; Alagawadi KR; Mahajanashetti, Shah BN; Salahuddin; Singh V; Patil JK, "In Vitro Anthelmintic Property of Various Seeds Oils Against Pheritima posthuma", Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2007 Jan-Feb; 69(1): 158-0
  • Caldecott, Todd (2006). Ayurveda: The Divine Science of Life. Elsevier/Mosby. ISBN 0-7234-3410-7. Contains a detailed monograph on Embelia ribes (vidanga), as well as a discussion of health benefits and usage in clinical practice. Available online at https://web.archive.org/web/20120620164521/http://www.toddcaldecott.com/index.php/herbs/learning-herbs/343-vidanga


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