Herb in Thai notifiable formulas
Java Long Pepper
ดีปลี · Di Pli
Piper retrofractum Vahl
- Family
- Piperaceae
- Part used
- fruit spike
- Crude drug
- Piperis Retrofracti Fructus
- In the announcement
- Used in 83 notifiable formulas (31 as capsules)
Thai Herbal Pharmacopoeia (THP)
Constituents and quality criteria of Java Long Pepper
Summarised from the Java Long Pepper monograph of the Thai Herbal Pharmacopoeia, Department of Medical Sciences, the standard used to test the dried red mature infructescence.
Marker with a minimum content set by the pharmacopoeiaAlkaloids, calculated as piperine
CriterionNot less than 2.5% w/w
Constituents
Java Long Pepper contains piperine, piperlongumine, pyridine alkaloids, sesamin, volatile oil, etc.
Raw material quality criteria
| Total ash | Not more than 7.5% w/w |
| Acid-insoluble ash | Not more than 0.4% w/w |
| Ethanol-soluble extractive | Not less than 10.0% w/w |
| Volatile oil | Not less than 1.0% v/w |
Storage: Java Long Pepper shall be kept in well-closed containers, preferably of metal or glass, protected from light and stored in a cool and dry place.
Source: Thai Herbal Pharmacopoeia, Department of Medical Sciences (online edition, accessed 21 October 2026)Read the full THP monograph
Formulas using Java Long Pepper
83 formulas containing Java Long Pepper
Select a formula to see its ingredients and indications. Formula names and indications are a reference translation; the Thai announcement is the legal text.
- Ya Prasa Phlai Plai-based formula for menstrual discomfortRelieves menstrual pain
- Ya Fai Pralaikan Postpartum formula for lochia dischargeExpels postpartum lochia during postpartum confinement by the fire (ruean fai), helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u)
- Ya Lueang Pit Samut Yellow formula for non-infectious diarrheaRelieves diarrhea not caused by infection
- Ya Prap Chomphu Thawip Traditional formula for early colds and allergy symptomsRelieves early-stage common cold symptoms and symptoms caused by weather-related allergy (phae akat)
- Ya Pluk Fai That Fire-element formula for blood, menses and lactationKindles the fire element (fai that) so that the blood (lohit) is in good condition; if menstruation is absent, brings on menstruation; nursing mothers who take it have abundant breast milk
- Ya Prasa Kaphrao Holy basil formula for bloating and colicRelieves abdominal bloating, flatulence and abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort
- Ya That Banchop Digestive element formula for bloating and loose stoolsRelieves abdominal bloating and flatulence; relieves abnormal stools due to disordered elements (utchara that phikan), diarrhea not caused by infection, e.g. stool without mucus or blood, and diarrhea without fever
- Ya Wisamphaya Yai Traditional formula for bloating and colicRelieves abdominal bloating, flatulence and abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort
- Ya Mantha That Formula for weak digestion and bloatingRelieves abdominal bloating and flatulence, relieves disordered elements (that)
- Ya Prasa Kanphlu Clove formula for stomach ache and indigestionRelieves abdominal pain, abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort, and fullness and distension from indigestion due to disordered elements (that)
- Ya Ritsiduang Mahakan Traditional formula for hemorrhoidsRelieves symptoms of hemorrhoids
- Ya Lueat Ngam Women's blood formula for menstrual painRelieves menstrual pain, helps menstruation come normally, relieves mutakit (abnormal vaginal discharge)
- Ya Sahatsathara Traditional formula to expel wind in the channelsExpels wind (lom) in the channels (sen), relieves coarse wind disorders (lom kong yap)
- Ya Kae Kasai Dan Kasai dan formula for constipation and windRelieves constipation, helps relieve flatulence (carminative), for patients with chronic constipation, a hardened abdomen (thong khaeng pen dan), and abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort with tightness
- Ya Bamrung That Lang Fuen Khai Element tonic after recovering from feverElement tonic (bamrung that) after recovery from fever, fire-element tonic (bamrung fai that), promotes appetite
- Ya Benchakun Five-herb formula for bloatingRelieves abdominal bloating and flatulence
- Ya Bencha That Five-element formula for wind and appetiteCarminative (relieves flatulence), element tonic (bamrung that), promotes appetite
- Ya That Samret Element formula for wind and colicCarminative (relieves flatulence), relieves abdominal pain, abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort and abdominal fullness
- Ya Bencha Ammarit Five-amrita purgative formulaPurges abnormal stools due to disordered elements (utchara that phikan) and cleanses greasy mucus in the intestines
- Ya Prasa Phon Samo Thai Chebulic myrobalan formula for constipationRelieves lom phan sai (a wind (lom) disorder affecting the intestines), relieves constipation with hard, pellet-like stools (phanraduek)
- Ya Prasa Wan Nang Kham Wild turmeric postpartum formula for lochiaExpels postpartum lochia; helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u) in women after childbirth (sold only at licensed premises)
- Ya Kae Khai Phuea Samha Formula for phlegm-type feverRelieves fever due to phlegm (khai phuea samha) (fever with alternating hot flushes and chills, having a cold)
- Ya Bamrung Lohit Blood-nourishing formulaBlood tonic (bamrung lohit)
- Ya Kae Ritsiduang Lam Sai Formula for intestinal ritsiduangRelieves intestinal ritsiduang (ritsiduang lam sai) with frequent diarrhea, much gas passed during defecation, sometimes with mucus, causing a feeling of fatigue
- Ya Kae Ritsiduang Chamuk Formula 1 Formula for nasal ritsiduang, Formula 1Relieves nasal ritsiduang (ritsiduang chamuk)
- Ya Kasai Sen Formula for body aches and back painRelieves body aches and pains, back pain and lower back pain
- Ya Chiranakkhichon Traditional formula for wind and bloatingCarminative (relieves flatulence); relieves abdominal bloating and flatulence (general-sale herbal product)
- Trikatuk Trikatu (three pungents) for wind and bloatingHelps relieve flatulence (carminative) and reduce abdominal bloating, and helps reduce symptoms caused by indigestion
- Trisannibatphon Three-fruit formula for wind and bloatingHelps relieve flatulence (carminative) and reduce abdominal bloating
- Tamrap Samunphrai Chuai Khap Lom Herbal formula for expelling windHelps relieve flatulence (carminative)
- Tamrap Samunphrai Chuai Khap Lom Herbal formula for expelling windHelps relieve flatulence (carminative)
- Ya Prasa Phlai Plai-based formula for menstrual discomfortRelieves irregular menstruation or menstruation that is lighter than normal
- Ya Prasa Phlai Plai-based formula for menstrual discomfortRelieves irregular menstruation or menstruation that is lighter than normal
- Ya Prasa Phlai Plai-based formula for menstrual discomfortRelieves irregular menstruation or menstruation that is lighter than normal
- Ya Hom Inthachak Fragrant formula for faintness and nauseaRelieves lom bat tha chit (a wind (lom) disorder affecting the mind), relieves nausea and vomiting, relieves wind (lom) causing abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort
- Ya Hom Inthachak Fragrant formula for faintness and nauseaRelieves lom bat tha chit (a wind (lom) disorder affecting the mind), relieves nausea and vomiting, relieves wind (lom) causing abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort
- Ya Fai Pralaikan Postpartum formula for lochia dischargeExpels postpartum lochia during postpartum confinement by the fire (ruean fai), helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u)
- Ya Fai Pralaikan Postpartum formula for lochia dischargeExpels postpartum lochia during postpartum confinement by the fire (ruean fai), helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u)
- Ya Lueang Pit Samut Yellow formula for non-infectious diarrheaRelieves diarrhea not caused by infection
- Ya Lueang Pit Samut Yellow formula for non-infectious diarrheaRelieves diarrhea not caused by infection, e.g. stool without mucus or blood, diarrhea
- Ya Prap Chomphu Thawip Traditional formula for early colds and allergy symptomsRelieves early-stage common cold symptoms and symptoms caused by weather-related allergy (phae akat)
- Ya Pluk Fai That Fire-element formula for blood, menses and lactationKindles the fire element (fai that) so that the blood (lohit) is in good condition; if menstruation is absent, brings on menstruation; nursing mothers who take it have abundant breast milk
- Ya Prasa Kaphrao Holy basil formula for bloating and colicRelieves abdominal bloating, flatulence and abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort
- Ya Prasa Kaphrao Holy basil formula for bloating and colicRelieves abdominal bloating, flatulence and abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort
- Ya Kamlang Ratchasi Formula 1 Lion's strength blood tonic, Formula 1Blood tonic (bamrung lohit)
- Ya Kamlang Ratchasi Formula 2 Lion's strength blood and body tonic, Formula 2Blood tonic (bamrung lohit), body tonic
- Ya Satri Lang Khlot Postpartum women's formula for lochiaExpels postpartum lochia, helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u) quickly in women after childbirth
- Ya That Banchop Digestive element formula for bloating and loose stoolsRelieves abdominal bloating and flatulence; relieves abnormal stools due to disordered elements (utchara that phikan), diarrhea not caused by infection, e.g. stool without mucus or blood, and diarrhea without fever
- Ya That Banchop Digestive element formula for bloating and loose stoolsRelieves abdominal bloating and flatulence; relieves abnormal stools due to disordered elements (utchara that phikan), diarrhea not caused by infection, e.g. stool without mucus or blood, and diarrhea without fever
- Ya Hom Nawakot Fragrant nine-kot formula for dizziness and nauseaRelieves dizziness due to wind (lom wing wian), nausea and vomiting (wind causing tightness in the chest, lom chuk naen nai ok) in the elderly; relieves post-fever wind (lom plai khai) (after recovering from fever, symptoms remain such as nausea, dizziness, loss of appetite, abdominal bloating and fatigue)
- Ya Wisamphaya Yai Traditional formula for bloating and colicRelieves abdominal bloating, flatulence and abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort
- Ya Mantha That Formula for weak digestion and bloatingRelieves abdominal bloating and flatulence, relieves disordered elements (that)
- Ya Prasa Kanphlu Clove formula for stomach ache and indigestionRelieves abdominal pain, abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort, and fullness and distension from indigestion due to disordered elements (that)
- Ya Khap Nam Khao Pla Lang Khlot Postpartum formula to expel lochiaExpels postpartum lochia, helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u)
- Ya Lueat Ngam Women's blood formula for menstrual painRelieves menstrual pain, helps menstruation come normally, relieves mutakit (abnormal vaginal discharge)
- Ya Kae Kasai Dan Kasai dan formula for constipation and windRelieves constipation, helps relieve flatulence (carminative), for patients with chronic constipation, a hardened abdomen (thong khaeng pen dan), and abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort with tightness
- Ya Kae Ai Khap Samha Formula for cough and phlegmRelieves cough, expels phlegm
- Ya Bamrung That Lang Fuen Khai Element tonic after recovering from feverElement tonic (bamrung that) after recovery from fever, fire-element tonic (bamrung fai that), promotes appetite
- Ya Bamrung That Lang Fuen Khai Element tonic after recovering from feverElement tonic (bamrung that) after recovery from fever, fire-element tonic (bamrung fai that), promotes appetite
- Ya Namman Maha Chak Formula 1 Maha Chak medicated oil for aches and wounds, Formula 1Applied to the skin to relieve body aches and pains; treats fresh wounds and spreading ulcerated sores; applied in the ear (yon hu) to relieve itching
- Ya Namman Maha Chak Formula 2 Maha Chak medicated oil for aches and wounds, Formula 2Applied to the skin to relieve body aches and pains; treats fresh wounds and spreading ulcerated sores; applied in the ear (yon hu) to relieve itching
- Ya Benchakun Five-herb formula for bloatingRelieves abdominal bloating and flatulence
- Ya Bencha That Five-element formula for wind and appetiteCarminative (relieves flatulence), element tonic (bamrung that), promotes appetite
- Ya That Samret Element formula for wind and colicCarminative (relieves flatulence), relieves abdominal pain, abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort and abdominal fullness
- Ya Kae Ai Mai Mi Samha Formula 2 Formula for dry cough, Formula 2Relieves cough, throat irritation and dry voice
- Ya Kae Ai Mai Mi Samha Formula 3 Formula for dry cough, Formula 3Relieves cough without phlegm
- Ya Prasa Phon Samo Thai Chebulic myrobalan formula for constipationRelieves lom phan sai (a wind (lom) disorder affecting the intestines), relieves constipation with hard, pellet-like stools (phanraduek)
- Ya Prasa Wan Nang Kham Wild turmeric postpartum formula for lochiaExpels postpartum lochia; helps the uterus return to its normal state (mot luk khao u) in women after childbirth (sold only at licensed premises)
- Ya Kae Khai Phuea Samha Formula for phlegm-type feverRelieves fever due to phlegm (khai phuea samha) (fever with alternating hot flushes and chills, having a cold)
- Ya Kae Khai Phuea Samha Formula for phlegm-type feverRelieves fever due to phlegm (khai phuea samha) (fever with alternating hot flushes and chills, having a cold)
- Ya Bamrung Lohit Blood-nourishing formulaBlood tonic (bamrung lohit)
- Ya Ritsiduang Thang Doen Patsawa Formula for urinary ritsiduang (difficult urination)Relieves urinary tract ritsiduang (ritsiduang thang doen patsawa), which causes difficult urination and urine containing blood or pus
- Ya Kae Ritsiduang Lam Sai Formula for intestinal ritsiduangRelieves intestinal ritsiduang (ritsiduang lam sai) with frequent diarrhea, much gas passed during defecation, sometimes with mucus, causing a feeling of fatigue
- Ya Kae Ritsiduang Chamuk Formula 1 Formula for nasal ritsiduang, Formula 1Relieves nasal ritsiduang (ritsiduang chamuk)
- Ya Kasai Sen Formula for body aches and back painRelieves body aches and pains, back pain and lower back pain
- Ya Kasai Sen Formula for body aches and back painRelieves body aches and pains, back pain and lower back pain
- Trikatuk Trikatu (three pungents) for wind and bloatingHelps relieve flatulence (carminative) and reduce abdominal bloating, and helps reduce symptoms caused by indigestion
- Trikatuk Trikatu (three pungents) for wind and bloatingHelps relieve flatulence (carminative) and reduce abdominal bloating, and helps reduce symptoms caused by indigestion
- Trisannibatphon Three-fruit formula for wind and bloatingHelps relieve flatulence (carminative) and reduce abdominal bloating
- Trisannibatphon Three-fruit formula for wind and bloatingHelps relieve flatulence (carminative) and reduce abdominal bloating
- Tamrap Samunphrai Chuai Khap Lom Herbal formula for expelling windHelps relieve flatulence (carminative)
- Tamrap Samunphrai Chuai Khap Lom Herbal formula for expelling windHelps relieve flatulence (carminative)
- Tamrap Samunphrai Chuai Khap Lom Herbal formula for expelling windHelps relieve flatulence (carminative)
Development potential
Develop Java Long Pepper into a product with the TIBD group
In notifiable formulas83 formulasused in multi-herb formulas
THP raw-material criteria4 testsfor acceptance testing before production
Marker with a minimum contentNot less than 2.5% w/wAlkaloids, calculated as piperine
Three ways forward 1Notify a listed formula2Adapt it through detailed notification3Develop a Category B herbal medicine or Category C health productSee the development pathway
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