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Is Piperlongumine vegan?

Piperlongumine

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Piperlongumine is an amide alkaloid found in the fruit of Piper longum (long pepper), a plant native to southern India and Southeast Asia; it can be extracted from the plant or produced synthetically.

Also known as 2(1H)-Pyridinone, 5,6-dihydro-1-[(2E)-1-oxo-3-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-yl]-
INCI name Piperlongumine
CAS number 20069-09-4
CosIng ID 88740
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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