piperine

noun

pip·er·ine ˈpi-pə-ˌrēn

: a white crystalline alkaloid C₁₇H₁₉NO₃ that is the chief active constituent of pepper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web To ensure users get the most out of every ingredient, the Leanbean formula includes piperine, a black pepper extract known for its ability to boost bioavailability. —

Dallas News, 26 Aug. 2022 Bioperine, or piperine, is a black pepper extract that assists in absorption. —

Dallas News, 12 Jan. 2023 Additionally, piperine may prevent mental impairment related to Alzheimer’s disease. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022 This fat-busting blend consists of capsicum, piperine, caffeine, and niacin (vitamin B3). —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2022 Because the fruit has been stripped of its outer layer of flesh, which contains the piperine compound, white peppercorns are not as peppery. —

Washington Post, 11 Feb. 2022 But research has linked piperine — the active compound in black pepper — to better absorption of curcumin in your body (specifically an increase of 2000% in the bioavailability of curcumin). —

Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping, 22 Apr. 2021 Peppers—including black pepper and chilli pepper—which contain a substance called piperine that irritates nasal passages. —

Rebecca Strong, Health.com, 17 Feb. 2022 This layer, along with the surface layers of the seed within, contains the main compound responsible for the spice’s characteristic pungent flavor: piperine. —

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