SHEET /m/piperine · PubChem CID 638024 · CAS 94-62-2 · REV 2026.07
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Piperine from source
C17H19NO3 · 285.34 g/mol
1-Piperoylpiperidine · Piperin · Bioperine · Piperoylpiperidine
chemical compound
CategoryPlant
TypePungent
Chemical familyAromatics
Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
C1CCN(CC1)C(=O)/C=C/C=C/C2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3
Where you'll find it
Curated by MoleculeFinder from source
How hot is it? computed
100,000 SHU
Piperine is 20× hotter than
Signature properties
Scoville heat100,000 SHUcomputed
Toxicity & hazards
DangerToxicH301from source
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Where Piperine leads
Found infrom source
Relatedcomputed
Piperine is the molecule behind the bite of black pepper, mild on the Scoville scale next to capsaicin but working on some of the same heat receptors. It also slows the liver enzymes that break down other compounds, which is why pepper can boost the potency of some drugs and supplements.