Abstract
Piper is one of the most diverse genera among the basal lineages of angiosperms, and one of the most diverse genera in tropical wet forests around the world. Piper species are shrubs, climbers, and herbs abundant in the understory of tropical wet forests. Ecologically, Piper species are important structural components of the forest understory, especially in the Neotropics (Gentry 1990); they also make up a significant portion of the diet of frugivorous bats in the subfamilies Caroliinae and Sternodermatinae (Fleming 1981, 1985). A few species of Piper are known for their economic value. The most important of these is black pepper (Piper nigrum L.), the best known agricultural product in the genus. In addition, there are other species exploited by indigenous peoples in different parts of the geographic range of Piper: P. belle L., the 201Cbetle leaf201C is chewed with the betle nut in Asia, whereas P. methysticum Forst.f., Kava Kava, is a traditional drink from the South Pacific that has been introduced to Europe and North America as an herbal medicine. Both of these species are used in traditional practices for their narcotic properties. Other species of Piper are used as condiments: P. auritum HBK, acuyo, is used in Mexico and P. lolot C.DC., blot leaves, is used in Viet Nam. Many species of Piper are also used by traditional societies in tropical countries around the world for their antiinflammatory and analgesic properties; as such, they may have immense potential for the pharmaceutical industry (Ehringhaus 1997).
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Jaramillo, M.A., Callejas, R. (2004). Current Perspectives on the Classification and Phylogenetics of the Genus Piper L.. In: Dyer, L.A., Palmer, A.D.N. (eds) Piper: A Model Genus for Studies of Phytochemistry, Ecology, and Evolution. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-30599-8_10
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