Piper abutiloides
Piper abutiloides, commonly known as Chinese Long Pepper, is a significant medicinal herb in traditional Asian medicine. Renowned for its bioactive compounds, it is frequently utilized to treat respiratory ailments, inflammation, and digestive issues. This versatile plant offers promising therapeutic potential for modern pharmacological research and natural healing practices.
- Scientific name: Piper abutiloides
- Family: Piperaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Piperales, it is a member of the family Piperaceae. Finally, it is classified under the genus Piper, specifically as the species Piper abutiloides.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Piperales | WCVP |
| Family | Piperaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Piper | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Piper abutiloides, is known by various names depending on the region and language. In Chinese, it is commonly referred to as Chuan Xin Lian (川辛莲), while in Japanese, it is known as Koushinren (コウシンレン).| Language | Common Name | Source |
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Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical presence within the South American landscape. Specifically, it can be found growing in the Southeast region of Brazil. Additionally, its natural habitat extends into the Southern part of the country. These two regions represent the primary areas where the species is distributed. Therefore, its occurrence is concentrated within these particular Brazilian territories.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil South | WCVP |
Chemicals
Piper abutiloides has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include conocarpan, eupomatenoid-6.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| conocarpan | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| eupomatenoid-6 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Piper abutiloides has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Piper abutiloides has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include C. parapsilosis, Candida albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| C. parapsilosis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Candida albicans | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cryptococcus neoformans | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |