Pepper (Engl.)

Piper interruptum Opiz.

Diabetes

Climber or vine Height: - Leaves: Alternate, entire and bilaterally pinnately-veined Flowers: With short, whitish to green inflorescence and dioecious. With female flowers arranged in two spiralling lines on the spike, and the staminodes are very small, not or scarcely visible with a lens (1) Fruits: Individual fruit is globular and sessile (1)

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Anemia. Preparation: Air-dry the stem, chop into small pieces and soak it in a bottle of wine.. Part used: Stem | Diabetes. Preparation: Air-dry the stem, chop into small pieces and soak it in a bottle of wine.. Part used: Stem | Dog bite. Preparation: Air-dry the stem, chop into small pieces and soak it in a bottle of wine.. Part used: Stem | Pierce with fish’s fins headache. Preparation: Air-dry the stem, chop into small pieces and soak it in a bottle of wine.. Part used: Stem | Snake bite. Preparation: Air-dry the stem, chop into small pieces and soak it in a bottle of wine.. Part used: Stem vine | Hypertension, stroke (paralyzed). Preparation: Scrape the stem and cut 5 leaves of buyo and onion bulb (red) into small pieces, mix well and divide into two. Wrap the half portion with banana leaves and heat over low flame. Add small amount of cocounit oil and mix well.. Part used: Stem vine

Preparation

Air-dry the stem, chop into small pieces and soak it in a bottle of wine. | Air-dry the stem, chop into small pieces and soak it in a bottle of wine. | Air-dry the stem, chop into small pieces and soak it in a bottle of wine. | Air-dry the stem, chop into small pieces and soak it in a bottle of wine. | Air-dry the stem, chop into small pieces and soak it in a bottle of wine. | Scrape the stem and cut 5 leaves of buyo and onion bulb (red) into small pieces, mix well and divide into two. Wrap the half portion with banana leaves and heat over low flame. Add small amount of cocounit oil and mix well.

Location & Habitat

REGION XIII (Caraga), SURIGAO DEL SUR, LANUZA, lowland and upland rain forest, cultivated

Research

Caraga State University: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health of Butuanon in Butuan City

Quick Info

Scientific Name: Piper interruptum Opiz.
Local Name: Pepper (Engl.)
Family: Piperaceae
Category: Diabetes
Date Collected: Jun 28, 2026

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