- hbtlp@himalayanbiotrade.com
- +977-1-4986690
Two species of Piper i.e. Piper longum and
Piper peepuloides are traded in Nepal but
generally Piper longum is only traded in the
market.
Piper longum: Twining perennial herb,
creeping and rooting below, often minutely
tomentose. Leaves petioled, 3-8 cm long, 2-8
cm wide, broadly ovate to cordate, shortly
acuminate, glabrous, lower leaves long
stalked, upper leaves sessile, clasping the stem
at their base, usually five veined at the base.
Flowers greenish in spikes, July to August.
Fruits October to January.
Ripen inflorescence harvested are dried. Fruit is dark brown or black in color, 2. 5 to 7 cm long, lanceolate / pointed, green in raw, dark green when matured and black when comes in trade. Fruit seems having many dusts stuck in outer side. It smells very sweet and aromatic.
