Chavicine is a possibly pungent compound found in

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and other species of the genus ''Piper''. It is one of the four

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piperine Piperine, possibly along with its isomer chavicine, is the compound responsible for the pungency of black pepper and long pepper via activation of TRPV1. It has been used in some forms of traditional medicine. Preparation Extraction Due t ...

. In light, especially ultra-violet light, chavicine is formed from its isomer piperine. Its flavor has been reported as flavorless Chavicine will also re-isomerise back to piperine.

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Benzodioxoles Piperidine alkaloids Carboxamides Alkene derivatives {{alkaloid-stub

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