Volume : 12, Issue : 09, September – 2025
Title:
REVIEW ON FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL CANDY OF LONG PEPPER (PIPER LONGUM).
Authors :
Rushikesh Sanjay Tayde, Arvind R. Umarkar
Abstract :
The increasing global preference for natural remedies and nutraceutical products has led to a surge in research focused on the development of innovative herbal dosage forms. Among these, herbal candies have gained considerable attention as they combine therapeutic benefits with sensory appeal, stability, and patient-friendly administration. Unlike conventional herbal powders, syrups, or decoctions, candies offer distinct advantages such as taste masking, portability, and improved compliance across diverse age groups.
Piper longum Linn. (long pepper), a perennial climber of the Piperaceae family, is a well-established medicinal plant in Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani systems of medicine. Traditionally, its fruits and roots have been employed as digestive stimulants, expectorants, immunomodulators, and as bioavailability enhancers when combined with other herbal drugs. Modern pharmacological investigations confirm these uses, attributing them mainly to the alkaloid piperine and related compounds such as piperlongumine, lignans, and volatile oils. These constituents exhibit a wide range of biological activities, including antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, and anticancer effects.
Keywords
Piper longum; long pepper; herbal candy; phytochemistry; pharmacological activity; nutraceuticals; bioavailability enhancer; formulation science; functional food; evaluation parameters.
Cite This Article:
Please cite this article in press Rushikesh Sanjay Tayde et al., Review on Formulation And Evaluation Of Herbal Candy Of Long Pepper (Piper Longum).,, Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2025; 12(09).
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