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P49007

Sigma-Aldrich

Piperine

≥97%

Synonym(s):

(E,E)-5-(3,4-Methylenedioxyphenyl)-2,4-pentadienoylpiperidide, 1-Piperoylpiperidine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H19NO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
285.34
Beilstein:
90741
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥97%

form

crystalline
powder, crystals or chunks
solid

mp

131-135 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O=C(\C=C\C=C\c1ccc2OCOc2c1)N3CCCCC3

InChI

1S/C17H19NO3/c19-17(18-10-4-1-5-11-18)7-3-2-6-14-8-9-15-16(12-14)21-13-20-15/h2-3,6-9,12H,1,4-5,10-11,13H2/b6-2+,7-3+

InChI key

MXXWOMGUGJBKIW-YPCIICBESA-N

Gene Information

human ... CYP3A4(1576)

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Application

Reactant for synthesis of:
  • Dimeric amide alkaloids
  • Piperoyl-amino acid conjugates used for antileishmanial activity
  • Piperine derived amides with TRPV1 activity
  • Piperine analogues as S. aureus NorA efflux pump inhibitors
  • Bioactive conjugates of curcumin with antimicrobial and antiproliferative properties
  • Piperine derivatives for use as trypanocidal agents

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Jiu-Wang Yu et al.
Molecular diversity, 25(1), 233-248 (2020-03-05)
Piperine is the main active component of Piper longum L., which is also the main component of anti-sciatica Mongolian medicine Naru Sanwei pill. It has many pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory and immune regulation. This paper aims to preliminarily explore
V. R. S. Rao, et al.,
Tetrahedron, 67, 1885-1892 (2011)
Janine Zaugg et al.
Journal of natural products, 73(2), 185-191 (2010-01-21)
A plant extract library was screened for GABA(A) receptor activity making use of a two-microelectrode voltage clamp assay on Xenopus laevis oocytes. An ethyl acetate extract of black pepper fruits [Piper nigrum L. (Piperaceae) 100 microg/mL] potentiated GABA-induced chloride currents
Sophia Khom et al.
Biochemical pharmacology, 85(12), 1827-1836 (2013-04-30)
The action of piperine (the pungent component of pepper) and its derivative SCT-66 ((2E,4E)-5-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl))-N,N-diisobutyl-2,4-pentadienamide) on different gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) type A (GABA(A)) receptors, transient-receptor-potential-vanilloid-1 (TRPV1) receptors and behavioural effects were investigated. GABA(A) receptor subtypes and TRPV1 receptors were expressed in
Carolyn D Doucette et al.
The Journal of nutritional biochemistry, 24(1), 231-239 (2012-08-21)
Angiogenesis plays an important role in tumor progression. Piperine, a major alkaloid constituent of black pepper, has diverse physiological actions including killing of cancer cells; however, the effect of piperine on angiogenesis is not known. Here we show that piperine

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