Definition of piperine
: a white crystalline alkaloid C17H19NO3 that is the chief active constituent of pepper
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Researchers are exploring the power of piperine, a key ingredient in black pepper, as an anticancer agent (Current Medicinal Chemistry, online, May 23, 2017).
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Origin and Etymology of piperine
probably from French pipérine, from Latin piper pepper
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of piperine
: a white crystalline alkaloid C17H19NO3 that is the chief active constituent of pepper
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