Japanese pepper

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Japanese pepper
• Kadsura Pepper

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Piper kadsura var. boninense
• Piper arboricola
• Piper subglaucescens
• Piper taquetii
• Piper rupigaudens
• Ipomoea kadsura

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, known as Piper kadsura, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified within the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae, falling under the order Piperales. Ultimately, it is a member of the family Piperaceae and the genus Piper.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is geographically distributed across several specific regions within Eastern Asia. Its range includes the islands of Japan and the Korean Peninsula. Within the Japanese archipelago, it can be found inhabiting the Kazan-retto area. Furthermore, its presence extends to the Nansei-shoto islands. Finally, the species is also documented occurring in the Ogasawara-shoto region.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Piper kadsuru is characterized by its distinct growth form and structural composition. This plant typically manifests as a tree, exhibiting a robust and perennial stature. In terms of its structural density, the species is classified as woody, possessing a firm, lignified stem system that supports its arboreal habit and provides the necessary stability for its elevated growth.

Growth form :

tree

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Piper kadsura has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include stem.

Stem

1. Journal of natural products

Chemicals

Piper kadsura has 12 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Futoquinol, (+)-Crotepoxide, Flavonoids, Hancinone, N-p-coumaroyl-tyramine.

Futoquinol

1. Journal of natural products
2. Neurochemical research

(+)-Crotepoxide

1. Journal of natural products

Flavonoids

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hancinone

1. Neurochemical research

N-p-coumaroyl-tyramine

1. Journal of natural products

PIPERKADSIN A

1. Journal of natural products

PIPERKADSIN B

1. Journal of natural products

Piperlactam S

1. Journal of natural products

STIGMASTEROL

1. Journal of natural products

Steroids

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Piper kadsura has 4 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Analgesic, Anticancer, Antiviral.

Antioxidant

1. Neurochemical research
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Analgesic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Anticancer

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antiviral

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Medicinal Uses

Piper kadsura has 6 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Alzheimer's disease, arthralgia, inflammation, neurodegenerative disorders, rheumatic diseases.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations