Journal article
Cardiovascular protective effect of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) and its major bioactive constituent piperine
Abstract
Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide. Black pepper, the fruits of Piper nigrum L., is well known as “the king of spices” and used as seasoning and condiments globally. In addition to being an important food additive, black pepper is also used as a traditional medicine to treat vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, among others. Piperine is a major pungent alkaloid identified in the fruits of P. …
Authors
Wang D; Zhang L; Huang J; Himabindu K; Tewari D; Horbańczuk JO; Xu S; Chen Z; Atanasov AG
Journal
Trends in Food Science & Technology, Vol. 117, , pp. 34–45
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
November 2021
DOI
10.1016/j.tifs.2020.11.024
ISSN
0924-2244