Emmlene Gregory
3 July 2026
Piper excelsum (formerly Macropiper excelsum)
Used in skincare, Kawakawa extract offers protection from environmental aggressors and is a natural tonic to help control skin blemishes.
Jayaprakash R, Ramzan F, Miles-Chan JL, Foster M, Mithen RF, Pook C. Exploring the Chemical Space of Kawakawa Leaf (Piper excelsum). Nutrients. 2022 Dec 5;14(23):5168.