Piper nigrum L. is considered the king of spices throughout the world due to its pungent
principle piperine. Peppercorn of Piper nigrum as a whole or its active components are used …

Plants are vital for the wellbeing of humankind in a variety of ways. Some plant extracts
contain antimicrobial properties that can treat different pathogens. Most of the world's …

Recently many studies showed anticancer activities of piperine, a pungent alkaloid found in
black pepper and some other Piper species. We attempted to summarize acquired data that …

Piperine is a natural alkaloid that possesses a variety of therapeutic properties, including
anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, and anticarcinogenic activities. The present …

Overexpression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and iNOS have been found to be concomitant
with several chronic inflammatory diseases and hence targeting their inhibition would be a …

Quercetin and piperine are often used as an add-on therapy for various diseases, however
both drug exhibits poor aqueous solubility and photosensitivity issue. Therefore, the aim of …

Abstract Concept of bioenhancers or biopotentiators was first time reported in 1929 by Bose.
A bioenhancer is an agent capable of enhancing bioavailability and efficacy of a drug with …

Black pepper, the'King of spices'(Piper nigrum L.), is a widely used spice, known for its
pungent odour. From time immemorial, plant sources were used in traditional systems of …

Piperine is a natural ingredient of Piper nigrum (black pepper) and some other Piper
species. Compared to the use of pepper for food seasoning, piperine is used in food …

Redox mediated cancer therapeutics are of immense interest in the recent decade due to
their anticancer activity. Piperine is the principal alkaloid of black and long pepper. Although …