Piperine Extract Powder / Black Pepper Extract

Latin Name: Piper nigrum L.
Other Name: Piperine Extract
Particle Size: 80mesh
Molecular formula: C17H19NO3
Molecular weight : 285.34

Piperine is an alkaloid that gives black pepper (Piper nigrum) its flavor. It is slightly soluble in water and highly soluble in alcohol, chloroform and ether. Piperine has a long history of use in some types of traditional medicine. Its primary commercial use is in modern herbal medicine and insecticides.

It can Promote drug absorption, and improve the effectiveness of the drug function. In clinical practice, it can induce calm (sedative effect) or to induce sleep (hypnotic effect), and used to make anticonvulsant, antidepressant, and muscle relaxation drug.Piperine has also been found to inhibit human CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein, enzymes important for the metabolism and transport of xenobiotics and metabolites.In animal studies, piperine also inhibited other enzymes important in drug metabolism. By inhibiting drug metabolism, piperine may increase the bioavailability of various compounds and alter the effectiveness of some medications. Notably, piperine may enhance bioavailability of curcumin by 2000% in humans.

Function
1.It has the function of anti-convulsion;
2.It has the function of treatment for arthritis, rheumatism and skin disease or wound healing;
3. It has the function of losing weight, its ability to increase in the metabolic rate of the body;
4. It has the function of clearing heat and diuretic, expectorant, sedative and analgestic;
5. It has the function of treating acute conjunctivitis, bronchitis, gastritis, enteritis and urinary stones;
6. It has the function of enhancing immunity and supporting the intestinal absorption of nutrients

Application
1.It is mainly used in food field;
2.It is mainly used in pharmaceutical field;
3.It is mainly used in health product industry;
4.It is mainly used in cosmetic industry;
5.It is also used as a pesticide