How to get piperine from black pepper?
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The pungent flavor of black pepper comes from an alkaloid called piperine. Extracting piperine from black pepper is a standard procedure in organic chemistry labs, demonstrating fundamental principles of solvent extraction and purification. The process involves using a suitable solvent to dissolve the piperine, separating it from other compounds, and recrystallizing it to isolate the pure yellow crystals.
