Piper hongkongense
Piper hongkongense · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (13 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Piper hongkongense, scientifically known as Piper hongkongense, is a medicinal plant belonging to the Piperaceae family. Renowned for its diverse bioactive compounds, it is utilized in traditional practices to treat various ailments. Exploring its phytochemical properties offers promising insights into developing new therapeutic agents for modern pharmacological applications.
- Family
- Piperaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Leaf · Stem
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Chavica Puberula
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Piper hongkongenseSynonyms
- Chavica puberula
Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Piperales, falling into the family Piperaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Piper.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Piperales |
| Family | Piperaceae |
| Genus | Piper |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical range within the Asian continent. It is primarily documented as being native to the various regions of China. Specifically, its presence has been confirmed within the tropical province of Hainan. Furthermore, the species is also found throughout China Southeast. These locations define the known natural habitat for this particular medicinal species.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| China | Hainan |
| China | China Southeast |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Piper hongkongense has 2 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, stem.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Stem | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Leaf
- Journal of natural products
- Bioorganic chemistry
Stem
- Journal of natural products
- Bioorganic chemistry
Chemicals
Piper hongkongense has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1A, 2A, 2B, Hydroxychavicol.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 2A | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 2B | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hydroxychavicol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
1A
- Bioorganic chemistry
2A
- Bioorganic chemistry
2B
- Bioorganic chemistry
Hydroxychavicol
- Bioorganic chemistry
Activities
Piper hongkongense has 1 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Hepatoprotective.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Hepatoprotective | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Hepatoprotective
- The American journal of Chinese medicine
Preparations
Piper hongkongense has 2 reported preparations identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include EtOH extract, Piper puberulum extract.
| Preparation | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Etoh extract | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Piper puberulum extract | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Etoh extract
- Journal of natural products
- Bioorganic chemistry
Piper puberulum extract
- The American journal of Chinese medicine