Product Vaividang Medicinal Seeds (Embelia ribes) eure) ale) Rabe saath a Vaividang Medicinal Seeds (Embelia rbes) Product Code : vaiv Specification Embelia ribes (vaividang) Scientific Name:- valvidang ‘Shape:- Round Size:- 0.2 Color: — Usage: ~Germination (not for oil extraction) ‘Age: -Fresh(less than a year, good for germination Origin: — India Packing: 6, 10,20,25,50 (PIP) Availabilty: ~ Throughout the year Detail ‘Common name False Black Pepper, Hindi Name : valvidang Botanical name Family Myrsinaceae Embelia ribes commonly known as False Black Pepper, Whiteflowered Embelia, Vidanga, Vaividang, or Vai Vidang, is a ‘species in the Myrsinaceae. It was originally descrived by Nicolaas Laurens Burman in his 1768 publication, Flora Indicalt is widelydistributed throughout India. In Ayurveda, itis considered widely beneficial in variety of diseases and is also used in homeopathy. In India, itis one of the widely and commonly used Ayurvedic herbs. Ayurvedic uses + Appetiser + Mild laxative ‘+ Carminative: Either prevents formation of gas in the gastrointestinal tract or facilitates the expulsion of gas + Anthelmintic: Useful against tapeworms, but not other parasites. + Alexiteric: It is bolioved to be useful in snake bite (resists poison),but it is not sufficient antidote to the venom, + Itis a common practice to put a few beries of the plant in the milk that is given to young children as itis belleved to prevent flatulence + Sushruta describes the frut as anthelminti, alterative and tonic, and recommends their use along with liquorice root, for the purpose of strengthening the body and preventing the effects of age. + Vidhang fruit extract has cestocidal activity and has activity against Ascaridia gall in infected fow (Gallus domesticus).