This article reviews new discoveries related to the phytochemistry and biological activities of
bioactive compounds from Piper species. It outlines the anticancer, anti-parasitic, and …

Piplartine (piperlongumine, 5, 6-dihydro-1-[(2E)-1-oxo-3-(3, 4, 5-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-
propenyl]-2 (1H)-pyridinone) is a biologically active alkaloid/amide from peppers, as from …

Alkaloids are important chemical compounds that serve as a rich reservoir for drug
discovery. Several alkaloids isolated from natural herbs exhibit antiproliferation and …

Piperine is the main compound present in black pepper, and is the carrier of its specific
pungent taste, which is responsible for centuries of human dietary utilization and worldwide …

Aim: To investigate the effects of piperine, a major pungent alkaloid present in Piper nigrum
and Piper longum, on the tumor growth and metastasis of mouse 4T1 mammary carcinoma …

Piperlongumine, also known as piplartine, is an amide alkaloid of Piper longum L.(long
piper), a medical plant known from Ayurvedic medicine. Although was discovered well over …

Medicinally important plant-foods offer a balanced immune function, which is essential for
protecting the body against antigenic invasion, mainly by microorganisms …

Background: Many of the activities associated with pepper fruits have been attributed to
piperine, the most active compound present in these spices. Objective: This paper aims to …

In recent years, much attention has been focused on polysaccharides isolated from natural
sources. The aim of this study was to investigate the in vitro and in vivo antitumor properties …

Prostate cancer is the most common solid malignancy in men, with 32,000 deaths annually.
Piperine, a major alkaloid constituent of black pepper, has previously been reported to have …