Black Pepper
13 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.
Dose per serving from products
1,282 products in our catalogue print how much Black Pepper a serving holds.
Most common: 2.5 mg to 5 mg, 47% of 1,282 products.
| Dose per serving | Products |
|---|---|
| 1 mg or less | 29 |
| 1 mg to 2.5 mg | 42 |
| 2.5 mg to 5 mg | 604 |
| 5 mg to 10 mg | 327 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 86 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 41 |
| 50 mg to 100 mg | 125 |
| over 100 mg | 28 |
Benefit Evidence
Carotenoids uptake +4.8x
Drug bioavailability +170%
Glucose/oxidative stress improved
Carotenoids uptake +4.8x
Drug bioavailability +170%
Glucose/oxidative stress improved
Research sources
Bloating & gas (2)
- Stir-fried white pepper can treat diarrhea in infants and children efficiently: a randomized controlled trial
PubMed ID: 23895150
Stirāfried white pepper cured diarrhea and reduced stool frequency in childrenāclinical GI benefit that can relate to bloating relief.
- The efficacy of a Persian herbal formulation on functional bloating: A double-blind randomized controlled trial
PubMed ID: 31201146
Randomized trial of a Persian herbal mix (includes Piper nigrum) showed significant reduction in bloating frequency/severity vs placebo/dimethicone; black pepper is a component so contribution is plausible but not isolated.
Digestive support (2)
- Stir-fried white pepper can treat diarrhea in infants and children efficiently: a randomized controlled trial
PubMed ID: 23895150
Randomized trial in children: traditional white pepper preparation cured diarrhea faster and reduced stool frequency.
- The efficacy of a Persian herbal formulation on functional bloating: A double-blind randomized controlled trial
PubMed ID: 31201146
Herbal formula containing black pepper improved bloating, eructation and other GI symptoms versus placebo/dimethicone; black pepper may have contributed.
Gut health (2)
- The efficacy of a Persian herbal formulation on functional bloating: A double-blind randomized controlled trial
PubMed ID: 31201146
Herbal product containing Piper nigrum improved bloating and other GI symptoms, suggesting an effect on gut symptom balance though the formula included multiple herbs.
- Stir-fried white pepper can treat diarrhea in infants and children efficiently: a randomized controlled trial
PubMed ID: 23895150
White pepper preparation improved diarrhea cure rates and decreased stool frequencyāevidence of positive effects on gut function in children.
Blood circulation (2)
- Black pepper essential oil to enhance intravenous catheter insertion in patients with poor vein visibility: a controlled study
PubMed ID: 23153036
Topical black pepper essential oil applied before IV insertion improved vein visibility/palpability and reduced number of insertion attempts (large RCT).
- Effect of topical application of black pepper essential oil on peripheral intravenous catheter insertion: A randomized controlled study
PubMed ID: 34154965
Topical black pepper essential oil increased vein visibility and reduced times for vein selection and catheter insertion in a randomized trialādirect procedural evidence of improved superficial venous presentation/utility.
Respiratory comfort (1)
- A randomized trial of olfactory stimulation using black pepper oil in older people with swallowing dysfunction
PubMed ID: 16970649
Nasal inhalation of black pepper oil improved swallowing reflex and serum substance P in older stroke patientsāplausible mechanism to reduce aspiration/pneumonia risk.
Appetite regulation (1)
- The Effects of Acupressure on Nausea, Vomiting, and Vital Signs in Patients Undergoing Gynecologic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
PubMed ID: 34147335
Fixing a black pepper seed at an acupressure point reduced early postoperative nausea and retchingāthis can help restore appetite after surgery.
Nutrient uptake (1)
- Effects of phytosomal curcumin on anthropometric parameters, insulin resistance, cortisolemia and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease indices: a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial
PubMed ID: 30796508
Piperine was included in a curcumin phytosome formulation and is a known bioavailability enhancer; the trial showed metabolic benefits with this combined product.
Weight management (1)
- Effects of phytosomal curcumin on anthropometric parameters, insulin resistance, cortisolemia and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease indices: a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial
PubMed ID: 30796508
A curcumin phytosome containing piperine improved insulin resistance, fasting glucose and lowered cortisol in overweight adultsāmetabolic changes relevant to weight management, though effect is for the combined formulation.
Detoxification (1)
- The impact of piperine on the metabolic conditions of patients with NAFLD and early cirrhosis: a randomized double-blind controlled trial
PubMed ID: 38200253
Lowādose piperine in NAFLD patients lowered ALT/AST and improved lipidsādirect liver enzyme improvements suggest hepatic benefit.
Wellbeing (1)
- The impact of piperine on the metabolic conditions of patients with NAFLD and early cirrhosis: a randomized double-blind controlled trial
PubMed ID: 38200253
Piperine improved liver enzymes and metabolic markers in NAFLDāclinically relevant improvements supporting overall health.
Skin health (1)
- The effect of topical piperine combined with narrowband UVB on vitiligo treatment: A clinical trial study
PubMed ID: 29781089
Topical piperine plus NBāUVB produced substantially greater repigmentation in facial vitiligo than NBāUVB alone in an RCTādirect dermatologic benefit.
Joint comfort (1)
- Herbal formulation "turmeric extract, black pepper, and ginger" versus Naproxen for chronic knee osteoarthritis: A randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial
PubMed ID: 32180294
Herbal supplement containing turmeric, black pepper, ginger reduced PGE2 in knee osteoarthritis comparable to naproxen (combo product).
Antioxidant (1)
- Clinicobiochemical evaluation of turmeric with black pepper and nigella sativa in management of oral submucous fibrosis-a double-blind, randomized preliminary study
PubMed ID: 27720650
Turmeric with black pepper increased serum SOD in patients with oral submucous fibrosis in an RCT, supporting antioxidant effects though the product was combined.
Similar by evidence
Supplements the same benefits carry qualifying findings for ā a fact about the evidence graph, not a recommendation to swap.
Products with Black Pepper
Search all2309 products whose verified label declares Black Pepper ā not every bottle that mentions it in a title.
Being studied right now
Recruiting clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. A trial in progress has no result yet ā this is what the field is asking, not what it found.