{"id":5332,"date":"2025-12-05T23:36:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T23:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/edenshealth.de\/?page_id=5332"},"modified":"2026-09-17T17:57:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T17:57:50","slug":"pfeffer-piper-nigrum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wiki-archiv\/pfeffer-piper-nigrum\/","title":{"rendered":"Black pepper (Piper nigrum)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.awb-menu__main-li{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(85,136,59,0.18);padding:5px 0;margin:0;}.awb-menu__main-li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}li.wiki-cat-heading{border-bottom:none;margin-top:22px;padding-top:0;}li.wiki-cat-heading:first-child{margin-top:0;}li.wiki-cat-heading > a.awb-menu__main-a{pointer-events:none;cursor:default;font-weight:700;color:#55883b;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:0.72rem;letter-spacing:0.06em;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:2px solid #c1e899;display:inline-block;}<\/style>\n<div style=\"position:relative;width:100%;min-height:60vh;height:560px;max-height:70vh;background-image:url('https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pfeffer-hero4k-scaled.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center;overflow:hidden;margin:0 0 -1px 0;\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:45%;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,15,5,0.40) 0%, rgba(20,15,5,0) 100%);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:60%;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(252,250,246,0) 0%, rgba(252,250,246,0.55) 55%, rgba(252,250,246,1) 100%);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;bottom:14%;left:0;right:0;padding:0 6%;text-align:left;\">\n<h1 style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:600;margin:0;text-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);letter-spacing:-0.5px;\">Black pepper (Piper nigrum)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eh-arch\">\n<div class=\"ea-steck\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Family<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Pepper family<small>Piperaceae - separate family<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">is used<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">The berry<small>black, white, green - all from the same bush<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">The taste<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Sharp, woody, lemony<small>Freshly ground is completely different from powder.<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Origin<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Malabar Coast, South India<small>today Vietnam, Brazil, Indonesia<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Active ingredient<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Piperine<small>5\u20139 % in the berry - sharpens and opens<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Do not confuse<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">with pink pepper<small>This is the berry of a sumac plant.<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-body\">\n<nav class=\"ea-nav\">\n<div class=\"t\">On this page<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#herkunft\">Origin<\/a><a href=\"#nutzen\">To use<\/a><a href=\"#inhalt\">Ingredients<\/a><a href=\"#kombi\">Reinforced combinations &amp; what clashes<\/a><a href=\"#gerichte\">To which court<\/a><a href=\"#hausmittel\">As a home remedy<\/a><a href=\"#tradition\">Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/a><a href=\"#warn\">Warning notices<\/a><a href=\"#passend\">Related to the topic<\/a><a href=\"#quellen\">Sources<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"box\"><b>In short<\/b>The spice that makes others stronger: Piperine improves the absorption of curcumin and much more. Always grind fresh, always last \u2013 and be careful when using with medication.<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<div>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"herkunft\">\n<h2><span>Origin<\/span>The king of spices<\/h2>\n<div class=\"eh-kraeuter-img\"><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27798%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%20798%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27798%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/eh-kraeuter-pfeffer.jpg\" alt=\"Schwarze Pfefferk\u00f6rner Nahaufnahme\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;border:2px solid rgba(201,162,75,0.4);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(23,58,36,0.15);\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-satz\">Pepper made Rome rich and Venice powerful, drove Vasco da Gama to India and called entire cities &quot;pepper sacks&quot; - no other spice has traded more history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">The pepper plant originates from the Malabar Coast in southwestern India, where it climbs trees as a vine. Even the Romans imported pepper in large quantities \u2013 Pliny lamented the outflow of gold to India \u2013 and in the Middle Ages it was so valuable that customs duties, rents, and dowries were paid in pepper. The search for a sea route to pepper drove the Portuguese around Africa; Venice, Lisbon, and Amsterdam successively became rich in pepper.<\/p>\n<p>All types of pepper come from the same plant: green peppercorns are the unripe berries, black peppercorns are picked unripe and dried after fermentation, and white peppercorns are the ripe berries without their skins. Today, Vietnam is the largest producer, followed by Brazil, Indonesia, and India \u2013 Malabar and Tellicherry are still considered the best origins.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"nutzen\">\n<h2><span>To use<\/span>What Pepper Does for You<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">Pepper is the <strong>Key to unlocking the world of spices.<\/strong> Piperine, its pungent compound, inhibits enzymes in the intestines and liver that immediately break down many plant compounds \u2013 therefore, a pinch of pepper increases the absorption of curcumin twentyfold, and of selenium, vitamin B6, beta-carotene, and coenzyme Q10 by considerable amounts. No other spice has demonstrated this role so well.<\/p>\n<p>Piperine stimulates saliva, stomach acid, and digestive enzymes\u2014pepper makes heavy food lighter, and the warmth it generates temporarily increases energy expenditure. In the lab, it has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects; these are minor in humans, but the general direction is right.<\/p>\n<p>Frankly, pepper is less of a remedy and more of an enhancer: it makes other plants more effective\u2014and other medications as well. That&#039;s precisely why you should pay attention to the dosage when taking tablets.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-zahlen\">\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>2.000 %<\/b><span>Improved curcumin absorption with piperine<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>5\u20139 %<\/b><span>Piperine in blackberries<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>3<\/b><span>Varieties of one shrub: green, black, white<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>1 million.<\/b><span>Scoville - Piperine is about as hot as mild chili.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"inhalt\">\n<h2><span>Ingredients<\/span>This is what&#039;s inside the berry<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Piperine<\/strong> (5\u20139 percent) is the irritant \u2013 non-volatile, heat-stable, and fat-soluble. <strong>essential oil<\/strong> (1\u20133 percent) provides the aroma: <strong>\u03b2-Caryophyllen<\/strong> (woody, also in clove), <strong>Lemons<\/strong> and <strong>Pine<\/strong> (Lemony, fresh), Sabines. It&#039;s located in the shell - that&#039;s why black pepper smells stronger than white.<\/p>\n<p>The oil evaporates within hours of grinding. Ground pepper is therefore only spicy, no longer aromatic. It also contains starch, fiber, manganese, vitamin K, and trace amounts of iron.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"kombi\">\n<h2><span>Enhanced combinations<\/span>What makes pepper stronger<\/h2>\n<p>Pepper is the amplifier - the question is less what makes it stronger, than whom it makes stronger.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">turmeric<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Turmeric &amp; Fat<\/i><\/div>\n<p>The most well-known combination: Piperine keeps curcumin in the blood, fat dissolves both. Golden milk, curry, turmeric rice \u2013 never without pepper.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Salt<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Salt<\/i><\/div>\n<p>The basic seasoning of the Western world. Salt enhances, pepper warms \u2013 together they provide what every dish needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Nutrients<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Selenium, B vitamins, beta-carotene<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Piperine improves absorption from nuts, fish, and carrots. A pinch on a salad provides nutritional support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Fat<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">in <i>Butter &amp; Oil<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Steak au poivre, pepper butter, pepper oil: Fat contains piperine and aroma - that&#039;s why pepper goes well with meat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">fruit<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Strawberry, pineapple, melon<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Freshly ground pepper on strawberries \u2013 the citrus notes in the oil enhance the fruit. A trick from Italy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">warmth<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Ginger &amp; long pepper<\/i><\/div>\n<p>The Ayurvedic Trikatu: ginger, black and long pepper - the strongest digestive mixture of the tradition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"ea-beisst-h\"><span>What contradicts itself<\/span>It&#039;s best to avoid these combinations.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi beisst\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Technology<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>buy ground<\/i><\/div>\n<p>The aroma disappears in hours. Whole grains and a grinder \u2013 the most important difference in spice preparation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Technology<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>Cook for a long time<\/i><\/div>\n<p>The oil evaporates, the spiciness becomes dull. Cook whole peppercorns along with the other ingredients, add ground pepper at the end.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Technology<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>burning in oil<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Burnt pepper is bitter. Briefly toast it, yes; letting it brown, no.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Health<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not abundant with <i>medication<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Piperine enhances the absorption of many active ingredients \u2013 blood pressure medications, antiepileptics, blood thinners. A small amount consumed in a kitchen is not critical, but piperine capsules are not.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Health<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not at <i>Stomach ulcer and reflux<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Pepper stimulates stomach acid production - use sparingly if you have gastritis, ulcers and heartburn.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Health<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>inhaled<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Pepper dust is highly irritating to the respiratory tract - keep your distance when grinding large quantities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"gerichte\">\n<h2><span>To which court<\/span>Where he belongs<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ea-gerichte\">\n<li><span class=\"g\">Steak au poivre<\/span><span class=\"w\">Coarsely crushed pepper pressed onto the meat, briefly fried, with cognac and cream.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Cacio e pepe<\/span><span class=\"w\">Pecorino cheese, pasta water, plenty of freshly ground pepper - the Roman reduction to the essentials.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Golden Milk<\/span><span class=\"w\">Turmeric, ginger, pepper, fat in milk - the pepper is the active ingredient.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Green pepper<\/span><span class=\"w\">Served in cream sauce with meat - unripe, mild, juicy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">White pepper<\/span><span class=\"w\">In light sauces, potato salad, asparagus - spiciness without black spots.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Peppered strawberries<\/span><span class=\"w\">Strawberries, a splash of balsamic vinegar, freshly ground pepper - let it sit for ten minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">broth<\/span><span class=\"w\">Whole grains with bay leaf and onion in any meat or vegetable broth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Pepper butter<\/span><span class=\"w\">Butter with crushed pepper, lemon zest, salt - on grilled meat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Chai<\/span><span class=\"w\">A few peppercorns alongside cardamom, cinnamon, ginger - the pepper gives the tea backbone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">lettuce<\/span><span class=\"w\">One turn on every salad - for taste and nutrient absorption.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ea-tipp\"><b>Rule of thumb:<\/b> Tellicherry or Malabar peppercorns, ground in a ceramic mill, coarsely set. White pepper for light dishes, green for sauces, black for everything else \u2013 and all freshly ground.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"hausmittel\">\n<h2><span>As a home remedy<\/span>Pepper as a digestive aid<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-rezept\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Here&#039;s how it works<\/div>\n<h3>Trikatu pinch<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Finely grind equal parts of black pepper, long pepper (pippali, from the spice trade) and dried ginger in a mortar.<\/li>\n<li>Take a pinch of the mixture with a little honey before meals.<\/li>\n<li>Alternatively: a generous pinch of freshly ground pepper on every meal.<\/li>\n<li>Discontinue use if you experience heartburn or stomach pain.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">For what<\/div>\n<p>Sluggish digestion, bloating, loss of appetite, cold stomach. And more generally: better absorption of what you eat \u2013 vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients.<\/p>\n<div class=\"k\" style=\"margin-top:14px\">Crowd<\/div>\n<p>A pinch to half a teaspoon of pepper a day is a typical kitchen amount. Piperine capsules (usually 5\u201320 mg) should only be taken if you know which other medications you are taking \u2013 they can also intensify other side effects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"tradition\">\n<h2><span>Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/span>What the old systems say<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-trad\">\n<div>\n<h3>Ayurveda<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Maricha<\/strong> Pepper is one of the three spices of Trikatu \u2013 along with ginger and long pepper, it forms the most important Ayurvedic blend against Ama (undigested matter) and Kapha. Pepper ignites Agni (digestive fire), warms the body, cleanses the respiratory tract, and is used as a carrier for other herbs \u2013 its absorption properties were known in Ayurveda before pharmacology measured them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Traditional Chinese Medicine<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Hu Jiao<\/strong> According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it warms the middle, dispels cold from the stomach and intestines, and is used for vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain caused by cold. A small but potent remedy \u2013 often used as a kitchen medicine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"warn\">\n<h2><span>Warning notices<\/span>When you should be careful<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-warn\">\n<h3>Please note<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Medications:<\/strong> Piperine enhances the absorption and effect of many medications (including phenytoin, propranolol, theophylline, and blood thinners). Kitchen quantities are safe, but consult your doctor before using piperine supplements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stomach:<\/strong> Use with caution in cases of gastritis, ulcers, and reflux.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Respiratory system:<\/strong> Pepper dust is highly irritating - do not inhale, do not get it in your eyes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pregnancy:<\/strong> Small amounts used in kitchens are harmless, but high-dose piperine preparations are not.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Children:<\/strong> As a spice in small quantities from toddler age; capsules not recommended.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confusion:<\/strong> Pink peppercorns (Schinus) are not a type of pepper and can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">This page provides information and does not replace medical advice. If symptoms persist, please consult a doctor.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"passend\">\n<h2><span>Related to the topic<\/span>Read on and cook along!<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-passend\"><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/kurkuma-curcuma-longa\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">turmeric<\/span><span class=\"d\">No pepper, no effect.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/chili-capsicum-annuum\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">chili<\/span><span class=\"d\">A different kind of spiciness, a different receptor.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/ingwer-zingiber-officinale\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Ginger<\/span><span class=\"d\">The partner in the Trikatu.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/schwarzer-pfeffer-ganz\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">Black pepper, whole<\/span><span class=\"d\">For fresh grinding - the most important purchase.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/kurkuma-gemahlen\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">Ground turmeric<\/span><span class=\"d\">The couple that belongs together.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/ingwer-gemahlen\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">ground ginger<\/span><span class=\"d\">For Trikatu and Chai.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">Shop links lead to our product pages; it is indicated there if a partner is involved.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k ea-quellen\" id=\"quellen\">\n<h2><span>Sources<\/span>What is this based on?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Shoba G et al. <em>Influence of piperine on the pharmacokinetics of curcumin in animals and human volunteers.<\/em> Planta Medica 1998; 64(4): 353\u2013356.<\/li>\n<li>Srinivasan K. <em>Black pepper and its pungent principle - piperine: a review of various physiological effects.<\/em> Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition 2007; 47(8): 735\u2013748.<\/li>\n<li>Gorgani L et al. <em>Piperine - the bioactive compound of black pepper: from isolation to medicinal formulations.<\/em> Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety 2017; 16(1): 124\u2013140.<\/li>\n<li>Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR): Statement on piperine in food supplements and drug interactions.<\/li>\n<li>Gernot Katzer&#039;s Spice Pages: Entry <em>pepper<\/em> - Varieties, origin, history.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pfeffer (Piper nigrum) Familie Pfeffergew\u00e4chsePiperaceae - eigene Familie Verwendet wird Die Beereschwarz, wei\u00df, gr\u00fcn - alle vom selben Strauch Geschmack Scharf, holzig, zitronigfrisch gemahlen v\u00f6llig anders als Pulver Herkunft Malabark\u00fcste, S\u00fcdindienheute Vietnam, Brasilien, Indonesien Wirkstoff Piperin5\u20139 % in der Beere - sch\u00e4rft und \u00f6ffnet Nicht verwechseln mit rosa Pfefferdas ist die Beere eines Sumachgew\u00e4chses Auf<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6953,"parent":5278,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5332","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5332","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5332"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5332\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9744,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5332\/revisions\/9744"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5278"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6953"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5332"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}