AgroScience Today, Volume 5, Issue 12 : 1011-1014

POPULAR ARTICLES

OPEN ACCESS | Published on : 31-Dec-2024

Long Pepper - A Guide to its Cultivation

• Anisa N. A.
• Assistant Professor, Department of Plantation, Spices, Medicinal & Aromatic Crops, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Agricultural University, Kerala, India.

Abstract

After the COVID-19 pandemic, a substantial increase in respiratory diseases has been noted. People are now aware of the side effects of synthetic medicines and are opting for a natural and safer method of health care. Long pepper is an important medicinal plant renowned for its efficacy in treating many diseases, especially respiratory diseases. The cultivation practices of long pepper are dealt with in this article.

Keywords

Thippali, Spike, Roots, Respiratory diseases

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