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

See also
  • chavicine, isopiperine, isochavicine - isomers
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