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Piper

Called “Pepper” in GBIF

Piper, the pepper plants or pepper vines, is an economically and ecologically important genus in the family Piperaceae. The genus contains about 1,000–2,000 species of shrubs, herbs, and lianas, many of which are dominant species in their native habitat. The diversification of this taxon is of interest to understanding the evolution of plants.

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2,546
accepted species in GBIF
Source: GBIF
4
plants on Plant News
5
research articles
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Plants in this genus

4 plants

Research on Piper

5 articles
PubMed → · research article

Kava compound blocks gut-damaging cell death in mice

Kava, the same root Pacific Islanders brew into a calming ceremonial drink, turns out to hold a c...

PubMed → · research article

A tropical leaf extract makes goat meat juicier and more tender

The same wild pepper leaf used in Southeast Asian cooking and traditional medicine turns out to r...

What science is finding about Piper

Every article on Plant News that mentions a member of this genus, newest first.

Kava compound blocks gut-damaging cell death in mice

Kava, the same root Pacific Islanders brew into a calming ceremonial drink, turns out to hold a compound that may protect the...

Kava medicinal-plants / ethnobotany

Neem, mustard, and black pepper extracts kill beetles that ruin stored cowpeas

If you grow and save your own cowpeas, black-eyed peas, or other dried beans, kitchen-cabinet and garden plants like black...

Black pepper seed-saving / natural-pest-control

Forest communities in India rely on 119 plants for medicine

The garlic and black pepper in your kitchen spice rack are the same plants that healers in Chitrakoot rank as their most...

Black pepper ethnobotany / medicinal-plants

Long pepper compounds may protect blood vessels by boosting cell energy

The spicy long pepper used in Indonesian cooking and traditional medicine contains compounds that researchers think could help...

Javanese long pepper medicinal-plants / ethnobotany