Anticancer Potential of the Principal Constituent of Piper nigrum, Piperine: A Comprehensive Review
Authors
Vidhya Umapathy
Public Health Dentistry, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research (MAHER), Chennai, IND
Anandhi Dhanavel
Biochemistry, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research (MAHER), Chennai, IND
R Kesavan
Public Health Dentistry, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, IND
Prabhu Natarajan
Clinical Sciences/Periodontics, College of Dentistry, Ajman University, Ajman, ARE
Bhuminathan S
Public Health Dentistry, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Chennai, IND
Vijayalakshmi P
Biotechnology, Holy Cross College (Autonomous) Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli, IND
Black pepper’s main component, piperine, is a phytochemical that gives the spice its distinctively pungent flavor, which has made it a staple in human diets for decades and a widely used food item. In addition to its use as a culinary component and preservation agent, it is also employed in traditional medicine for a diverse range of objectives, a practice that has been substantiated by existing scientific investigations on its physiological impacts in the majority of instances. Piperine contains various bioactive effects, such as antibacterial activity, in addition to several physiological benefits that could help overall human health, such as immunomodulatory, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, antimetastatic, anticancer, and many more properties that have been established. Clinical trials revealed that this phytochemical has exceptional antioxidant, anticancer, and drug availability-enhancing properties, as well as immunomodulatory potential. The different components of evidence indicate the therapeutic potential of piperine and underscore the importance of incorporating it into both broad health-promoting interventions and supplementary treatment pharmaceutical formulations. This inclusion can enhance the bioavailability of other therapeutic medications, including those used in chemotherapy.
Keywords: review, pepper, anticancer activity, piperine, piper nigrum
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