Description – Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is one of the most widely used among spices. It is valued for its distinct biting quality attributed to the alkaloid, piperine. Black pepper is used not only in human dietaries but also for a variety of other purposes such as medicinal, as a preservative, and in perfumery. Dietary piperine, by favorably stimulating the digestive enzymes of pancreas, enhances the digestive capacity and significantly reduces the gastrointestinal food transit time.
Application – Piperine exhibits many physiological and pharmacological properties including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic, antitumor, antiapoptotic, antigenotoxic, antiarthritic, antifungal, antidepresseant, anti-HVB (hepatitis B) and gastro–protective activities. Piperine also enhances the bioavailability of phytochemicals (e.g., curcumin) and drugs. Black pepper is also traditionally used in culinary applications.
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