PIPERINE

piperin, piperine

(noun) derived from pepper (especially black pepper); source of the hotness of black and white pepper

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Noun

piperine (usually uncountable, plural piperines)

(organic compound) The alkaloid responsible for the pungency of black pepper.

Synonyms

• (organic compound): piperoylpiperidine, bioperine

Source: Wiktionary

Pip"er*ine, n. Etym: [L. piper pepper: cf. F. piperin, piperine.] (Chem.)

Definition: A white crystalline compound of piperidine and piperic acid. It is obtained from the black pepper (Piper nigrum) and other species.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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