Pappea capensis
Pappea capensis, commonly known as the Cape Pepper, is a versatile evergreen tree native to Southern Africa. Renowned for its medicinal properties, its bark, leaves, and fruit are traditionally used to treat ailments ranging from gastrointestinal issues to skin infections, offering significant potential for modern pharmacological research and development.
- Scientific name: Pappea capensis
- Family: Sapindaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known scientifically as Pappea capensis, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae within the order Sapindales. Finally, it is a member of the family Sapindaceae and falls under the genus Pappea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Sapindales | WCVP |
| Family | Sapindaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Pappea | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse range of habitats across several key regions of the African continent. In West-Central Tropical Africa, it can be found growing within the territories of Rwanda and the DR Congo. Its distribution also extends significantly into Northeast Tropical Africa. Specifically, the species is documented in the countries of Djibouti and Eritrea. Finally, it is also established within the geographical boundaries of Ethiopia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Rwanda | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Djibouti | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Eritrea | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Ethiopia | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Somalia | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Kenya | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Tanzania | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Uganda | WCVP |
Chemicals
Pappea capensis has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, terpenoids, tocopherols.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpenoids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tocopherols | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Pappea capensis has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Pappea capensis has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Inflammation, cancer, infertility, oxidative stress, prostate cancer.
- Total uses
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| infertility | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxidative stress | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| prostate cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |