Piper san-vicentense
Piper san-vicentense, commonly known as a medicinal shrub within the Piperaceae family, holds significant ethnobotanical importance. Renowned for its diverse bioactive compounds, this plant is traditionally utilized in various cultures for its therapeutic properties, offering potential applications in pharmacological research for treating inflammation, infections, and various systemic ailments.
- Scientific name: Piper san-vicentense
- Family: Piperaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Piperales, it is classified under the family Piperaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined 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 san-vicentense, is known by various regional names depending on the local language. In English, it is commonly referred to as San Vicente Pepper, while in Spanish, it is known as Pimienta de San Vicente.| Language | Common Name | Source |
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Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution confined to certain regions of the South American continent. Within Northern South America, it can be found growing in the country of Venezuela. Moving toward the western part of the continent, the species is also documented in Colombia. These two nations represent the primary habitats where the plant is naturally situated. Therefore, its presence is limited to these specific areas in the northern and western reaches of the region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern South America | Venezuela | WCVP |
| Western South America | Colombia | WCVP |
Activities
Piper san-vicentense has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Piper san-vicentense has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include tumor cell lines.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| tumor cell lines | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |