piperine

Meanings

• noun

  A compound found in black pepper and long pepper which gives them their pungent flavour.

  - "Piperine is the active ingredient that makes black pepper hot."
  - "The compound piperine in long pepper is responsible for its pungent taste."

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Variants

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piperine , piperines

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Etymology

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From Sanskrit pippali, meaning 'long pepper' or 'pepper'.

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Trivia

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1. Piperine is also found in other plants such as ginger and turmeric.

2. Piperine can inhibit the enzyme that breaks down certain drugs in the liver, leading to increased drug effectiveness.

3. Piperine is a white crystalline powder with a pungent, peppery taste and a strong aroma.

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1. Black pepper: A spice derived from the dried berries of the pepper plant, which contains piperine as its active compound.

2. Long pepper: A spice similar to black pepper, but with a longer peppercorn and a slightly different flavour profile, also containing piperine as its active compound.

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Culture

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Piperine has been used in traditional medicine for centuries due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It is also known to enhance the bioavailability of certain nutrients when consumed with foods.

How to Memorize "piperine"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a peppercorn or long peppercorn, focusing on its shape, colour, and the pungent aroma that comes with it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'piperine' with the sensation of heat or spiciness in your mouth when consuming black or long pepper.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'Piperine Packs a Punch' to remember the compound's role in providing the pungent flavour in pepper.

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