Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is commonly used as a spice in human diets, but it is also used as a medicine, a preservative, and a perfume in many Asian countries.

Piperine is an alkaloid found naturally in plants belonging to the Piperaceae family, its the major pungent substance in these plants. piperine, is well known to provide beneficial physiological effects. It stimulates the digestive enzymes of pancreas, protects against oxidative damage, lowers lipid peroxidation, and enhances the bioavailability of a number of therapeutic drugs.

Chemical Name: N-PIPEROYLPIPERIDIN; (E, E)-1-[5-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-1-oxo-2,4-pentadienyl]-piperidine

Specification:98% HPLC

Characteristic:pale-yellow powdor

Source: dried fruits of Piper nigrum L.

Application:Piperine has putative anti-inflammatory activity and may have activity in promoting digestive processes. There is also preliminary evidence that it may have some anticonvulsant and anticarcinogenic properties. On the other hand, there is also preliminary evidence that it might interfere with reproductive processes and have negative effects on sperm.