The Compendium of Caraka 6.8.146

6.8.146

pippalyaṣṭaguṇā cātra pradeyā sitaśarkarā/
kāsaśvāsāruciharaṃ taccūrṇaṃ dīpanaṃ param//

and eight times as much white sugar as pippalī is to be added here. / That powder relieves cough, dyspnea, and anorexia, and is a supreme digestive stimulant.