Is Piperine Black Pepper?

Piperine is an alkaloid present in black pepper (Piper nigrum), one of the most widely used spices, in long pepper (Piper longum), and other Piper species fruits belonging to the family of Piperaceae. Piperine is responsible for the black pepper distinct biting quality.

Is piperine the same as black pepper?

Black pepper contains the bioactive compound piperine, which is an alkaloid like capsaicin, the active component found in chili powder and cayenne pepper ( 3 ). Piperine has been shown to help relieve nausea, headaches and poor digestion and also has anti-inflammatory properties ( 4 , 5 , 6 ).

Which pepper has the most piperine?

The content of piperine varies from plant to plant belonging to the Piperaceae family and varies from 2% to 7.4% in vines of black and white pepper (piper nigrum). However, certain reports suggest a higher content of piperine up to 9% in black pepper and 4-5% in long pepper (piper longum) [1].