Piperine
The compound responsible for the pungency of black pepper. Piperine may have anti-depressant and anti-tumor effects, although the primary reason for its use in supplements is different…Piperine can enhance the intestinal absorption of a number of different compounds and drugs; as well as inhibit drug-metabolizing enzymes in the liver – as a consequence, piperine can enhance the bioavailability of drugs and nutraceutical compounds administered with it.
