In tradition
Maricha is one of the three pungents of trikatu, used to awaken appetite and clear heaviness.
In research
Its alkaloid piperine is known to increase the bioavailability of several nutrients and plant compounds, including curcumin.
Strength of evidence
Clinical evidence Evidence level 4 of 5Tested in randomised trials in people, usually small or short. How we grade evidence.
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Research and answers
Appraised research and plain-language answers that involve Black pepper.
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