CAS No.: 94-62-2 Formula: C17H19NO3
Weight: 285.33800
Synonyms: Piperidine, 1-[5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1-oxo-2,4-pentadienyl]-, (E,E)-; Piperin; trans,trans-1-piperoylpiperidine; FEMA 2909; Piperine; 1-piperoylpiperidine; PIPERLINE; Bioperine;
Piperine, along with its isomer chavicine, is the alkaloid responsible for the pungency of black pepper and long pepper. It has also been used in some forms of traditional medicine and as an insecticide.