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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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Drug interactions matter

BfR distinguishes isolated piperine taken in a concentrated dose from pepper in food: even relatively low supplemental doses can increase exposure to medicines. 1

A German risk-assessment recommendation

BfR’s presentation reports a recommendation of no more than 2 mg isolated piperine daily in supplements taken as a bolus, and avoidance during pregnancy. This is not a limit for culinary pepper. 2

For information, not individual medical advice. Ingredient studies do not establish the effectiveness of these products.

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