allspice

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• allspice

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Cryptorhiza
• Krokia
• Myrtekmania
• Mentodendron
• Evanesca
• Pseudocaryophyllus
• Amomis
• Pimentus

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Myrtales and the family Myrtaceae. Specifically, it is identified by its genus, Pimenta.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning several major oceanic regions. Within the Western Indian Ocean, it can be found growing in the Comoros. Its presence extends to the Indian Subcontinent, specifically within the borders of India. In the South-Central Pacific, the species inhabits both the Cook Islands and the Society Islands. Finally, its range reaches into the Northwestern Pacific, where it is located among the Caroline Islands.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Pimenta has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit, leaf.

Fruit

1. Current drug targets

Leaf

1. Current drug targets

Activities

Pimenta has 11 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Anticancer, Antihypertensive, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.

Analgesic

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Anticancer

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antihypertensive

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antimicrobial

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antioxidant

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antipyretic

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antiviral

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Anxiolytic

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Diuretic

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Hypoglycemic

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Medicinal Uses

Pimenta has 9 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include analgesic, antihypertensive, antioxidant, antipyretic, antiviral.

Most Reported Uses