Embelia ribes

Embelia ribes
Embelia ribes seeds
Flowers and leaves
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Primulaceae
Genus:	Embelia
Species:	E. ribes
Binomial name
Embelia ribes Burm.f.

Embelia ribes, commonly known as false black pepper, white-flowered embelia, viḍaṅga (Sanskrit: विडङ्ग), vaividang, vai vidang, or vavding^[1] is a species 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 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.

Uses of embelia^{[4][citation needed]}:

• 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]}.