piperine

English

Noun

piperine (usually uncountable, plural piperines)

  1. (organic chemistry) The alkaloid responsible for the pungency of black pepper.

Synonyms

  • (organic compound): piperoylpiperidine, bioperine

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See also

  • chavicine, isopiperine, isochavicine: isomers
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