Are Piper Longum and Piper Sarmentosum in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Piperaceae.

Can you substitute Piper Longum for Piper Sarmentosum?

They are close relatives in the genus Piper, often substitutable with flavor adjustments.

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Piper Longum vs Piper Sarmentosum

Piper longum · Piper sarmentosum

Piper Longum

Piper longum

T Traditional Use

Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Piper
Primary use: culinary & medicinal

Long pepper, sometimes called Indian long pepper or pippali, is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. Long pepper has a taste similar to, but sweeter and more pungent than, that of its close …

Piper Sarmentosum

Piper sarmentosum

T Traditional Use

Family: Piperaceae
Genus: Piper
Primary use: medicinal

Piper sarmentosum is a plant in the family Piperaceae used in many Southeast Asian cuisines. The leaves are often confused with betel, but they lack the intense taste of the betel leaves and are significantly smaller.

At a glance

· Same genus (Piper) — close relatives, often substitutable.
· Primary use differs — Piper Longum: both; Piper Sarmentosum: medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Piper Longum: T; Piper Sarmentosum: T.