Piperine
Synonyms:(E,E)-1-[5-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-1-oxo-2,4-pentadienyl]-piperidine
Botanical Name: Piper nigrun L.
Appearance:White crystalline powder.
CAS Registry Number: 94-62-2
Molecular Formula: C17H19NO3
Molecular Weight: 285.34
Solubility: Piperine is soluble in alcohol, chloroform, ether, benzene and water. Piperine is not very reactive unless in a solution.
Specification: 98% by HPLC
Brief Introduction:
Piperine is a kind of alkaloid extracted from pepper fruit. High-purity piperine is needle-shaped or short rod-shaped light yellow or white crystal powder.
Resent medical studies have shown piperine to be very helpful in increasing the absorption of certain vitamins such as Selenium, Vitamin B and Beta-Carotene. Piperine apparently has the ability to increase the body's natural thermogenic activities. Thermogenesis is the process of generating energy in the cell. Piperine increases thermogenesis and in turn creates a demand for nutrients necessary for metabolism. This so far has been particularly helpful for patients who are sick or aged with defective intestinal lining.