Piper methysticum G.Forst.

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Piper methysticum G.Forst.

  • Collector(s)

    B. Ekiek 36, Nov. 13, 2002

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.). Pahn sapwen Kamar, Kamar.

  • Description

    kava, 2 m tall, fruits greenish.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 202703

    Occurrence ID: ed6b61c5-74c5-4adf-87f5-2a6629b92625

  • Related Publications

    [Book] Balick, Michael J. 2009. Ethnobotany of Pohnpei: Plants, People, and Island Culture. xi, 585.
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2008031255

    [Article] Herrera, Katherine, et al. 2010. Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia with Local Names and Uses. Allertonia. 10: 1-192.

  • Local Name

    sakau

  • Language
    Pohnpeian
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Piperales

  • Family

    Piperaceae

  • All Determinations

    Piper methysticum G.Forst. det T. Flynn, 2004

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Nett (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Pahn sapwen Kamar, Kamar

  • Coordinates

    6.92809, 158.214

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1000

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Injuries

  • Level 3 Use

    Cuts

  • Use Notes

    Used to stop bleeding on sudden cuts on the skin.

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Mental Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Antidepressant

  • Use Notes

    Medicine for depression

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Piperaceae
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett Municipality,
kamar.
kava, 2 m tall, fruits greenish.
N.V. sakau [Pohnpeian]
Antidepressant. Medicine for depression. Pound 8
shoots of young leaves and squeeze in a 1/2 gallon
of water. Drink for 4-8 days.
Informant: Roseline Sercy: Pohnpei. Female.
Cuts. Used to stop bleeding on sudden cuts on the
skin. Take 8 leaves and scramble it in your hand
and squeeze it on the wound(s).
Informant: Roseline Sercy: Pohnpei. Female.
B.Ekiek U
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