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<big>''Piper lolot'' C. DC.</big>
:Family: Piperaceae
== Vernacular names ==
Lolot pepper (En). Poivre lolot (Fr). Cambodia: chaphlu:. Laos: 'i: lë:d. Vietnam: l[as] l[oos]t, t[aas]t b[as]t.
== Distribution ==
Indo-China.
== Uses ==
The leaves are used as a condiment. Medicinally the whole plant possesses anti-inflammatory and anodyne properties, e.g. used to cure skin diseases, rheumatism, headache, diarrhoea and toothache. For medicinal use whole plants, preferably in flower, are dried and stored.
== Observations ==
Perennial creeper, ascending up to 40 cm; stem swollen at the nodes. Leaves broadly cordate with amplexicaul petiole and 5-7 main veins. Inflorescence an erect, axillary spike of unisexual flowers. Fruit a single-seeded berry. ''P. lolot'' is found in humid locations in forests and along streambanks. It flowers and fruits from August to October. All parts contain an essential oil.
== Selected sources ==
22, 64.
[[Category:Spices (PROSEA)]]
<big>''Piper lolot'' C. DC.</big>
:Family: Piperaceae
== Vernacular names ==
Lolot pepper (En). Poivre lolot (Fr). Cambodia: chaphlu:. Laos: 'i: lë:d. Vietnam: l[as] l[oos]t, t[aas]t b[as]t.
== Distribution ==
Indo-China.
== Uses ==
The leaves are used as a condiment. Medicinally the whole plant possesses anti-inflammatory and anodyne properties, e.g. used to cure skin diseases, rheumatism, headache, diarrhoea and toothache. For medicinal use whole plants, preferably in flower, are dried and stored.
== Observations ==
Perennial creeper, ascending up to 40 cm; stem swollen at the nodes. Leaves broadly cordate with amplexicaul petiole and 5-7 main veins. Inflorescence an erect, axillary spike of unisexual flowers. Fruit a single-seeded berry. ''P. lolot'' is found in humid locations in forests and along streambanks. It flowers and fruits from August to October. All parts contain an essential oil.
== Selected sources ==
22, 64.
[[Category:Spices (PROSEA)]]
