Hyderabad, Nov. 25 -- Long Pepper, not only spices up Indian cuisine but has the potential to treat Colon Cancer.

According to a consortia of researchers led by the National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela), Odisha, Piperlongumine, an active compound of long pepper (pippali/thippili/maghaun) is effective in treating colon cancer cells.

Colon cancer is a disease in which the cells grow uncontrollably in the large intestine of the body, forming tumours. It is one of the most common types of cancer globally. According to a WHO report, in 2022, nearly 1.9 million new cases and almost 900,000 deaths due to colon cancer were reported.

How Piperlongumine destroys cancer cells

The consortia led by NIT researchers found that in ...