piperine
noun
pip·er·ine
ˈpi-pə-ˌrēn 
: a white crystalline alkaloid C17H19NO3 that is the chief active constituent of pepper
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The fiery piperine is concentrated in this inner white pit, Frisch says, which means white pepper is often sharper than black since there’s none of the sweet skin to tame the kick.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2024
Black pepper is rich in piperine, an antioxidant that can help prevent cellular damage and has been shown to decrease inflammation in animals, though its effect on humans has not been determined.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2024
Because curcumin is not well-absorbed by the body, supplements often also contain piperine (extracted from black pepper) to increase its uptake.31
Taking curcumin with a meal that contains healthy fats may also be helpful.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
The one common attribute of black pepper and chili pepper concerns their bioactive alkaloids, piperine in the case of black pepper and capsaicin — a constituent of chili powder and cayenne pepper — in the case of chili peppers.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Apr. 2024
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2024
Black pepper is rich in piperine, an antioxidant that can help prevent cellular damage and has been shown to decrease inflammation in animals, though its effect on humans has not been determined.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2024
Because curcumin is not well-absorbed by the body, supplements often also contain piperine (extracted from black pepper) to increase its uptake.31
Taking curcumin with a meal that contains healthy fats may also be helpful.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
The one common attribute of black pepper and chili pepper concerns their bioactive alkaloids, piperine in the case of black pepper and capsaicin — a constituent of chili powder and cayenne pepper — in the case of chili peppers.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Apr. 2024
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piperine
noun
pip·er·ine
ˈpip-ə-ˌrēn
: a white crystalline alkaloid C17H19NO3 that is the chief active constituent of pepper
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