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Review
. 2016:928:173-184.
doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-41334-1_8.

Piperine and Its Role in Chronic Diseases

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Piperine and Its Role in Chronic Diseases

Giuseppe Derosa et al. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2016.

Abstract

Alkaloids include a family of naturally occurring chemical compounds containing mostly basic nitrogen atoms. Piperine is an alkaloid present in black pepper (Piper nigrum), one of the most widely used spices, in long pepper (Piper longum), and other Piper species fruits belonging to the family of Piperaceae. Piperine is responsible for the black pepper distinct biting quality. Piperine has many pharmacological effects and several health benefits, especially against chronic diseases, such as reduction of insulin-resistance, anti-inflammatory effects, and improvement of hepatic steatosis. The aim of this chapter is to summarize the effects of piperine, alone or in combination with other drugs and phytochemicals, in chronic diseases.

Keywords: Anti-depressant effects; Bioavailability enhancer; Insulin-resistance; Piperine.

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