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Piper nigrum

786licensed products
1 monograph
Capsule, Powder, Tablet +2

Health Canada Monographs

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Conditions Requiring Product Details

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These official statements are conditional. They are not presented as approved for Piper nigrum until the product’s ingredients, dose, or claim context proves that they apply.

Claim to verifyTraditionally used in Ayurveda as a vermifuge/anthelminticBLACK/WHITE PEPPER - PIPER NIGRUM · Powdered Piper nigrum fruit (unextracted)
Claim to verifyTraditionally used in Ayurveda to improve digestionBLACK/WHITE PEPPER - PIPER NIGRUM · Powdered Piper nigrum fruit (unextracted)
Caution to verifyAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsenBLACK/WHITE PEPPER - PIPER NIGRUM · Improve digestion
Caution to verifyAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms worsen or persist for more than 2 weeksBLACK/WHITE PEPPER - PIPER NIGRUM · Vermifuge/anthelmintic

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older
Ayurvedic claims
250–420 milligramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeedingApplies to: All products
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking medications or any other health products, as black/white pepper/piperine may alter their effectiveness . 1Applies to: All products

Alternative Names

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Black pepper(common)Pepper-black(common)Pepper-white(common)Piperine(common)White pepper(common)1-[(2E,4E)-5-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-1-oxo-2,4-pentadienyl]piperidinePiper nigrum

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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5 mg223 licensed products
2.5 mg113 licensed products
5 milligrams62 licensed products
1 mg44 licensed products
10 mg41 licensed products
2 mg39 licensed products
2.5 milligrams31 licensed products
0 30 licensed products
1.25 mg28 licensed products
3 mg22 licensed products

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