PARTE UTILIZADA= Used part: Raíz.

ACCION FARMACOLOGICA= Pharmacological action: Amenorrea, leucorrea (raíz).

COMPOSICIÓN QUÍMICA= Chemical composition: The essential oil from Piper mikanianum was analyzed by GC and GC/MS. beta-Vetivone (33.0%), (Z)-isoelemicin (21.5%) and (E)-asarone (11.6%) were the major components in the oil. A few constituents of the oil not previously characterized in this species were also identified, including beta-caryophyllene (4.6%), velarianol (3.8%) and nootkatone (4.2%). --

ZONA GEOGRAFICA= Geografical zone: Brasil, Paraguay y N. Este de Argentina.

1) TOURSARKISSIAN, Martín. Plantas medicinales de Argentina : sus nombres botánicos, vulgares, usos y distribución geográfica. Buenos Aires : Hemisferio Sur,1980, pp.99-100.