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(Piper Nigrum)
Pepper may seem like a fairly simple spice. It's black spicy and has a habit of making you sneeze. But what gives it that spicy flavor? That familiar spicy flavor of peppers comes from the molecule piperine. Piperine, otherwise known as C17H19NO3, primarily comes from the Asian vine Piper Nigrum. Spices such as pepper have played a large role in the history of the world. Explorers once searched the globe for the tangy spicy that was perfect for the seasoning of their food. But pepper and piperine has far more uses then just for flavoring. Piperine can be used in everything from pesticides to medical treatments.
On this website you can find information on piperine ranging form its history, to its chemical properties, to its uses. Be sure to check out the molecular model of piperine on the characteristics page! Click on one of the titles below to jump right to that page, Welcome & Enjoy!