Piper mikanianum
Piper mikanianum, commonly known as a significant medicinal plant in tropical regions, belongs to the diverse Piperaceae family. Renowned for its potent phytochemical properties, it is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat various ailments. Exploring its bioactive compounds offers promising potential for developing new therapeutic applications in pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Piper mikanianum
- Family: Piperaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Piperales and the family Piperaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Piper, specifically as the species Piper mikanianum.
| 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 mikanianum, is known by several different common names depending on the local language and region. In English, it is referred to as Mikanian pepper, while in French, it is commonly called poivre de Mikania. In Malagasy, the local language of its native habitat, it is known as mofon'ny fotsy.| Language | Common Name | Source |
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Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across several regions within South America. In Brazil, its presence is noted throughout the Southeast and the South. Its range extends into the northeastern parts of Argentina within the southern portion of the continent. Additionally, the species can be found growing in Paraguay. Finally, its geographical reach includes the territory of Uruguay.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil South | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northeast | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Paraguay | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Uruguay | WCVP |
Chemicals
Piper mikanianum has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include E-nerolidol, Limonene, amide, camphene, flavonoids.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| E-nerolidol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Limonene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| amide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| camphene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| spathulenol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |