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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

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Pepper contains a variable amount

A review reports 2–7.4% piperine in black pepper. Calculated from that range, 1 g pepper contains roughly 20–74 mg; this is a compositional estimate, not a recommended supplement dose. 1

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