Long Pepper (Pippali)
by Herbalist & Alchemist · liquid · 2 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 67056 13729 8
- DSLD label 179853
- Serving 1.5 to 2.5 ml (30-50 drops); amounts per 2.5 ml
- 24 servings
Long Pepper (Pippali) by Herbalist & Alchemist lists one ingredient: 2.5 mL of dried long pepper fruit extract per serving of 2.5 ml. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 31, 2018.
What is in Long Pepper (Pippali)?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2.5 ml. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| dried Long Pepper fruit extractdried Long Pepper fruit extract PlantPart: fruit Note: ecologically harvested | 2.5 mL |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 179853 (entered August 31, 2018), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 3 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Ayur-Piperine Long PepperDouglas Laboratories same ingredients
- PippliAyush Herbs same ingredients
- Pippali (Fruit) PowderHerbal Hills same ingredients
- Pippali Root PowderHerbal Hills same ingredients
- Piper Longum Fruit PowderBixa Botanical same ingredients
- Long Pepper 450 mg 4:1 ExtractTerraVita Premium Collection same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested use: 30-50 drops (1.5-2.5 mL) in juice or water. Take 3 times per day. Shake well before using.
- Warnings
- Contraindications: Pippali may increase blood levels of other herbs and some medications. Consult a qualified expert if you are taking other medications. Do not use during pregnancy unless otherwise directed by a qualified expert.
- Keep out of children's reach
Source: label statements in DSLD label 179853.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Ethyl Alcohol, distilled Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): OK.
How many labels does Long Pepper (Pippali) have?
2 labels are on file under this name since May 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 179853 (current) Entered August 31, 2018 · on the market · 2 fl. Oz. · UPC 6 67056 13729 8
- Label 60205 Entered May 22, 2016 · off the market February 9, 2018 · 2 fl. Oz. · UPC 6 67056 13729 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Herbalist & Alchemist, Inc. (manufacturer), Washington, NJ. All Herbalist & Alchemist products.