piperine

noun

pip·​er·​ine ˈpi-pə-ˌrēn 

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

Examples of piperine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Capsimax powder is a mixture of capsicum, caffeine, piperine, and niacin. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024

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

Word History

Etymology

probably from French pipérine, from Latin piper pepper

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

piperine

noun

pip·​er·​ine ˈpip-ə-ˌrēn 

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