Piper Longum

The Piper longum fruit has been used in traditional medicine, including the Ayurvedic system of medicine. The primary constituents isolated from various parts of P. longum are piperine, piperlongumine, sylvatin, sesamin, diaeudesmin piperlonguminine, pipermonaline, and piperundecalidine. 

• It is most commonly used to treat chronic bronchitis, asthma, constipation, gonorrhea, paralysis of the tongue, diarrhea, cholera, chronic malaria, viral hepatitis, respiratory infections, stomachache, bronchitis, diseases of the spleen, cough, and tumors.
• Piperine extracted from the black pepper can increase the amount of serotonin and beta- endorphin in the brain. These substances help in increasing the memory of a person. 
• However, many people use black pepper because it is having anti carcinogenic and antioxidant properties. 
• Capsaicin found in the piper nigrum plant can be used for reducing inflammation. Scientists came to a conclusion after many years that Bioperine can be used in treating chronic arthritis. Similarly, Bioperine in a supplement is made up from the piper nigrum plant. It can enhance the body growth and allow the individual to live a better life.
• Thermogenesis is considered to be the most important factor in maintaining weight loss. It also helps in the absorption of the nutrients in the gastrointestinal tract. Piperine in the form of Bioperine (active form) enhances the body natural thermogenesis process.