#WhitePepper

White pepper, known locally in Thailand as “prik thai lon” (พริกไทยล่อน), is one of the best-loved and most frequently used spices in Thai kitchens and traditional medicine alike. Yet behind this familiar seasoning—the dried, de-husked ripe fruit of the Piper nigrum L. plant—lies a fascinating story of how centuries-old herbal wisdom has begun to intersect with the discoveries of modern pharmacology. As Thai herbal remedies gain new respect and scrutiny on the world stage, prik thai lon stands as a shining example of the complexity, promise, and cautions involved in bringing traditional botanicals into contemporary health practice.