Piper gaudichaudianum
Piper gaudicauidianum, commonly known as a medicinal shrub from the Piperaceae family, holds significant ethnobotanical importance. Native to specific tropical regions, this plant is valued in traditional medicine for its bioactive compounds. Research focuses on its potential therapeutic properties, particularly its antioxidant and antimicrobial activities in pharmacological studies.
- Scientific name: Piper gaudichaudianum
- 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 classified under the family Piperaceae. Finally, it is situated within the genus Piper as the species Piper gaudichaudianum.
| 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, known scientifically as Piper gaudichaudianum, does not possess widely recognized vernacular designations in the specific languages requested. Consequently, the common names are listed as follows: in German (de) it is referred to as Piper gaudichaudianum ex, in French (fr) as Piper gaudichaudianum ex, in Northern Sotho (vo) as Piper gaudichaudianum ex, in Catalan (ca) as Piper gaudichaudianum ex, and in Irish (ga) as Piper gaudichaudianum ex.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| de | Piper gaudichaudianum ex | Wikidata |
| fr | Piper gaudichaudianum ex | Wikidata |
| vo | Piper gaudichaudianum ex | Wikidata |
| ca | Piper gaudichaudianum ex | Wikidata |
| ie | Piper gaudichaudianum ex | Wikidata |
| ia | Piper gaudichaudianum ex | Wikidata |
| gl | Piper gaudichaudianum ex | Wikidata |
| eo | Piper gaudichaudianum ex | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is distributed across various regions of Western South America, including Bolivia. Within Brazil, its presence is widespread across multiple distinct territories. It can be found throughout the West-Central region of the country. Additionally, the species inhabits the Northeast and Southeast parts of Brazil. Finally, its geographical range extends into the North region of Brazil as well.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Northeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil North | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil South | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Paraguay | WCVP |
Chemicals
Piper gaudichaudianum has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include gaudichaudianic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| gaudichaudianic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |