Family: Piperaceae
Synonym: Micropiper pellucidum (L.) Miq.
Vernacular name: Kannadippacha, Mashipatcha, Mashithandu, Maka-pacha,
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Degraded forest areas and wastelands
Distribution: Native of Tropical America; now Pantropical
Flowering and Fruiting: September-December
Key identification features: Delicate, glabrous annual herbs. The simple leaves are alternate throughout. They have a triangular ovate shape. Spikes are solitary, terminal, but frequently leaf-opposed by overtopping. The flowers are scarcely immersed. The fruit is sessile.
Uses: It possesses anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, making it potentially useful for managing pain and inflammation.
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