l General Information |
Product Name | Piperine |
General description | Piperine is the alkaloid responsible for the pungency of black pepper and long pepper, which has also been used in some forms of traditional medicine and as an insecticide. |
Synonym | 1-Piperoylpiperidine; (2E,4E)-5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1-piperidin-1-ylpenta-2,4-dien-1-one |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 94-62-2 |
Formula | C17H19NO3 | Molecular Weight | 285.343 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | White to Pale Cream or Pale Yellow Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥45mg/mL |
Ethanol | ≥45mg/mL |
Water | Insoluble |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Piperine is a N-acylpiperidine that is piperidine substituted by a (1E,3E)-1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-5-oxopenta-1,3-dien-5-yl group at the nitrogen atom. It is an alkaloid isolated from the plant Piper nigrum. It has a role as a NF-kappaB inhibitor, a plant metabolite, a food component and a human blood serum metabolite. It is a member of benzodioxoles, a N-acylpiperidine, a piperidine alkaloid and a tertiary carboxamide. It derives from an (E,E)-piperic acid. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
