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Botanical

Black Pepper

Black pepper is the dried fruit of the climbing plant Piper nigrum. Its compound piperine gives it its sharp taste.

Also listed as BioPerine Black Pepper Fruit Extract, Piper Nigrum, Piperaceae, Piperine

LongevityWeight ManagementGut HealthCognition

What it is studied for

The strongest rated effects first. Bars show the size of the effect, the letter grades the evidence, and each rating lists the studies behind it.

Oxidative stressLongevityModerateBNo linked study
MetabolismWeight ManagementSmallCNo linked study
Gut healthSmallCNo linked study
Brain FogCognitionSmallCNo linked study
InflammationSmallCNo linked study
Every rating with its studiesGrouped by health goal, with the publications behind each rating

What is piperine?

Piperine gives black pepper, Piper nigrum, its sharp taste. Experimental research includes antioxidant and metabolic effects, but laboratory findings alone do not establish clinical benefits. 1

Why people take it

Immune Support13.5%
Energy13.4%
Essential Health11.5%
Cognition8.8%
Detox8.7%
Fitness6.8%

SuppCo community snapshot, 2026-09-28. Reasons for use are not evidence that it works.

Questions people ask

Does improved curcumin absorption prove a health benefit?

No. The cited experiment measured blood exposure, not a clinical outcome. 2

Is piperine just like seasoning food?

BfR treats isolated piperine separately because concentrated doses can alter drug exposure. 3

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