Piper interruptum
Piper interruptum, commonly known as a medicinal pepper, is a versatile botanical valued in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, this plant offers significant therapeutic potential, particularly for its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Exploring its phytochemical profile reveals its profound importance in natural pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Piper interruptum
- Family: Piperaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Following its placement in the subclass Magnoliidae and order Piperales, it is categorized under the family Piperaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Piper.
| 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 interruptum, is known by various names depending on the linguistic context. In Chinese, it is commonly referred to by the names 疏果胡椒 and 多脉风藤.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 疏果胡椒 | Wikidata |
| zh | 多脉风藤 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several distinct regions of the Pacific and Asia. Within Eastern Asia, its presence is specifically noted in Taiwan. Moving into the Malesia region, it can be found growing in the Philippines. The species also extends into Papuasia, where it inhabits both New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago. Finally, its range reaches further into the Papuasia region through the Solomon Islands.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Malesia | Philippines | WCVP |
| Papuasia | Bismarck Archipelago | WCVP |
| Papuasia | New Guinea | WCVP |
| Papuasia | Solomon Is. | WCVP |
| Australia | Queensland | WCVP |
| Southwestern Pacific | Vanuatu | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Piper interruptum, utilizes its stem as a vital structural component for growth and nutrient transport. The stem serves as the primary axis that supports the foliage and provides a pathway for moving water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the organism. In medicinal species of this genus, the characteristics of the stem can often be a key identifying feature for botanical classification.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| stem | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Piper interruptum has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 6-shogaol.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 6-shogaol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Piper interruptum has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cervical cancer, diarrhea, liver cancer.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cervical cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diarrhea | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| liver cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |