Piper Longum Roots are acrid, hot, light, digestive, appetiser, aphrodisiac and tonic. It cures cough, dyspnoea, ascites, leprosy, diabetes, chronic fever, piles, colic, indigestion, anaemia and worm troubles. Along with Black Pepper and Ginger, Pippali is also a part of the famous digestive formula family known as Trikatu (Three Spices).