piperine

noun

pip·​er·​ine ˈpi-pə-ˌrēn How to pronounce piperine (audio)
: a white crystalline alkaloid C17H19NO3 that is the chief active constituent of pepper

Examples of piperine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Other research says piperine can help your digestive tract absorb nutrients better. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2023 Black pepper extract, specifically its active component piperine, increases the bioavailability of supplements by inhibiting the activity of certain enzymes in the liver and gut that break down and eliminate particular nutrients. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Oct. 2023 Try this variety from Nature Made, which includes piperine, here. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2023 Studies show the addition of black pepper, which contains piperine, can greatly increase curcumin absorption. Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Health, 17 July 2023 Ingredients such as celery seed, L-glutamine, and black pepper piperine. Lily Wohlner, Women's Health, 11 July 2023 An older lab study also linked piperine to lowered fat cell formation. Women's Health, 28 Mar. 2023 Instead, its formula consists of Capsimax cayenne pepper, chromium picolinate, HMB, forskolin, and piperine. Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2023 BioPerine is an exclusive CalmLean ingredient derived from the chemical compound piperine. Dallas News, 20 Sep. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

probably from French pipérine, from Latin piper pepper

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piperine was in 1820

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Cite this Entry

“Piperine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piperine. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

piperine

noun
pip·​er·​ine ˈpip-ə-ˌrēn How to pronounce piperine (audio)
: a white crystalline alkaloid C17H19NO3 that is the chief active constituent of pepper

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