Other Names : Devnagari : विडंग, Gujarati, વાવડીંગ, False Black Pepper, White-flowered Embelia, Vidanga, Vaividang, Vai Vidang
Part used : Fruits, root
Special Precautions of Embelia Ribes
- Because of its contraceptive effect, its long term usage should be done with care in cases of infertility.
- pregnant women should seek medical advice.
Benefits and uses of Embelia Ribes are
- 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 believed to be useful in snake bite (resists poison),[medical citation needed] but it is not sufficient antidote to the venom.
- anthelmintic, alterative and tonic, and recommended 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 galli in infected fowl.
- detoxifies blood, hence useful in wide range of skin diseases.
- contraceptive effect, along with Pippali (long pepper)
- improves skin complexion and also used for rejuvenation purpose.
- Its water decoction is used for oil pulling to relieve dental caries and bad breath.
- mild diuretic action. Hence used in dysuria.
- useful against vomiting, bloating, indigestion, gastritis and constipation.
- widely used in weight loss treatment. Hence ingredient of many medicines like Amrutadi Guggulu.
- It is a common practice to put a few berries of the plant in the milk that is given to young children as it is believed to prevent flatulence.