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 '''Toyakandha''' Belongs belongs to the family Piperaceae . It comprises about a dozen genera and around 3000 species. The genus Peperomia represents nearly half of the Piperaceae with the genus Piper making the bulk of the rest. 

{{Uses|Eye inflammation}}, {{Uses|Prostate problems}}, {{Uses|High blood pressure}}, {{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|Gout}}, {{Uses|Skin boils}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}, {{Uses|abscessesAbscesses}}, {{Uses|Headache}}, {{Uses|Abdominal pains}}, {{Uses|Renal problems}}, {{Uses|Mental excitement disorder}}.

Phytol (37.88%) was the major compound in the plant extract followed by 2-Naphthalenol, decahydro- (26.20%), Hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester (18.31%) and 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (Z,Z)-, methyl ester (17.61%).<ref name="chemical composition"/>

{{Leaf|Simple|heart Heart shaped|Fleshy leaves are heart shaped, shiny light green, 1.5-4 cm long, 1-3.3 cm wide}}<ref name="Leaf"/>

{{Fruit|round Round to oblong|7–10 mm|The fruits are also very small, round to oblong, ridged, first green later black|With hooked hairs|singleSingle}}

The plant requires a minimum temperature of 10°c and Prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>

{{Commonly seen|Shady, damp Damp places}}, {{Commonly seen|Moist or wet Wet thickets}}, {{Commonly seen|mixed Mixed forest}}.

<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22071643 "chemical Chemical constituents"]</ref>

<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Shiny%20Bush.html "plant Plant description"]</ref>

<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Peperomia+pellucida "Cultivation Details"]</ref>