Black pepper (Piper nigrum) – is an Indian spice plant whose fruit has long been so popular and so widely used that it is called the “King of Spices”. Black pepper is rich in bioactive substances, the best known of which is the alkaloid piperine.
- Pepper has been used as a natural antioxidant and a food preservative since ancient times. Research has shown that the bioactive substances in black pepper have a high antioxidant activity and help protect cells from oxidative damage.
- In addition, recent research has shown that black pepper helps to maintain normal immune functions.
- Piperine has also been proven to have a positive effect on curcumin absorption. Studies have shown that when piperine and curcumin are used together, piperine increases the serum concentration, as well as the absorption and bioavailability of curcumin.
