piperine

piperine Definition

pip·er·ine (pip′ər ēn′, -in)

noun

a colorless, crystalline alkaloid, CHNO, found in pepper

Etymology: L piper, pepper + -ine

piperine Usage Examples

Converse of object

show: The bioenhancing effects of piperine have been demonstrated in several other studies which show that piperine can improve the absorption of many nutrients.

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