Piper hoffmannseggianum
Piper hoffmannseggianum, commonly known as a significant species within the Piperaceae family, holds profound importance in traditional ethnobotany. Renowned for its bioactive secondary metabolites, this medicinal plant is frequently utilized in folk remedies to treat various ailments, offering promising therapeutic potential for modern pharmacological research and drug development.
- Scientific name: Piper hoffmannseggianum
- Family: Piperaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is further categorized under the order Piperales and the family Piperaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Piper, specifically as the species Piper hoffmannseggianum.
| 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 hoffmannseggianum, is known by various regional names across different linguistic landscapes. In Spanish, it is commonly referred to as pimienta de monte, while in Portuguese, it is known as pimenta-de-monte. In English, it is sometimes called mountain pepper.| Language | Common Name | Source |
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Distribution
This plant exhibits a remarkably wide presence across the diverse landscapes of Brazil. Its natural range extends through the lush terrains of Brazil North and Brazil Northeast. Furthermore, the species can be found flourishing within the regions of Brazil West-Central and Brazil Southeast. Finally, its geographical reach completes its national distribution by appearing in Brazil South. This extensive spread highlights the plant's ability to adapt to various Brazilian ecological zones.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Northeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil North | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil South | WCVP |
Chemicals
Piper hoffmannseggianum has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include isocorcovadine, isopiperlonguminine, sitosterol, stigmasterol.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| isocorcovadine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isopiperlonguminine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sitosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stigmasterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |