Piperine

n.

1.

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

Noun

1.

piperine - derived from pepper (especially black pepper); source of the hotness of black and white pepper Synonyms: piperin

black pepper, chemical irritant, common pepper, Madagascar pepper, pepper, Piper nigrum, piperin, white pepper