Title:Piperine: Medicinal, Analytical and Therapeutics perspective
Volume: 18
Issue: 1
Author(s): Mehul Patel*, Deep Patel, Umang Shah, Ashish Patel, Nilay Solanki, Sandip Patel, Swayamprakash Patel and Bhumika Patel
Affiliation:
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Analysis, Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy, Charotar University
of Science and Technology, CHARUSAT Campus, Changa, Gujarat-388421, India
Keywords:
Piperine, extraction, synthesis, analytical methods, biosynthesis, biological activity, clinical studies.
Abstract: Abstract: Piperine, a bioactive alkaloid of pepper, has been considered for its medicinal properties.
It has received significant attention from pharmaceutical scientists for its bioavailability enhancement
action for the development of novel formulations. Piperine has shown numerous effects
on health and therapeutic properties; however, its pharmacological actions are limited due to its
poor aqueous solubility. Numerous reports have been published which depicted the potential of
piperine in pharmaceuticals development along with the treatment of various ailments. The present
review emphasizes the different methods for isolation of piperine from natural resources, synthesis
of piperine, chemistry, quality control aspects of piperine in bulk drug as well as in formulation,
the usefulness of piperine in pharmaceutical formulations, its biological activities and clinical
studies. The detailed review will help researchers to accelerate the transition of this lead molecule
from kitchen spices to the clinic.