Embelia ribes
Species of flowering plant
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Embelia ribes, commonly known as false black pepper, white-flowered embelia, viḍaṅga (Sanskrit: विडङ्ग), vaividang, vai vidang, or vavding[1] is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae. It was originally described by Nicolaas Laurens Burman in his 1768 publication Flora Indica.[2] It is widely distributed throughout India. In Cambodia, it is called Chu Preuk or Sangkong [ជូរព្រឹក/សង្កុង). In Ayurveda and Siddha, it is considered widely beneficial in a variety of diseases[3] In particular embelin isolated from dried berries of Embelia ribes has a wide spectrum of biological activities.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Genus: | Embelia |
| Species: | E. ribes |
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Uses
Embelia ribes has been used in traditional medicine to treat:[4][5]
- Intestinal worms. Used to treat various types of worm infestation in the gut.[clarification needed]
- Indigestion. Helps with digestive issues like vomiting, nausea and constipation.[clarification needed]
- Depression. Embelia ribes has antidepressant effects and is used to treat depression.[clarification needed]
- Throat infection. Effective in reducing cough and treating throat infections.[clarification needed]
- Obesity. Aids in weight loss and helps remove body toxins.[clarification needed]
- Skin disease. Used to treat skin diseases by purifying the blood[clarification needed].
