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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Add a bit of piperine (a special plant compound in black pepper) to turmeric, which has been shown to enhance curcumin absorption by up to 2,000%.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2025
Black pepper contains piperine, which helps your body absorb the curcumin in turmeric more effectively, enhancing its effects.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 23 Sep. 2025
In one study, adding 20 mg of piperine to turmeric reportedly increased bioavailability 20-fold.
—ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2025
Black pepper contains piperine, which helps your body absorb the curcumin in turmeric more effectively, enhancing its effects.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 23 Sep. 2025
In one study, adding 20 mg of piperine to turmeric reportedly increased bioavailability 20-fold.
—ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
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“Piperine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piperine. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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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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