Pippali (Long Pepper) — Kandhamal's Forest Floor Spice

Pippali (Piper longum), the long pepper of Ayurveda, grows in the moist hill forests and shaded home gardens of Kandhamal and Koraput districts, Odisha. It is a primary ingredient in trikatu (three-pepper mix) used for digestion, respiratory ailments, and as a bioenhancer that increases bioavailability of curcumin and drugs. Kandhamal pippali is traded through tribal federations and TRIFED-linked cooperative supply chains.