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Capsicum vs Piperine - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between capsicum and piperine

is that capsicum is any of several tropical american plants, of the genus capsicum'', principally the species ''capsicum annuum'' and ''capsicum frutescens , that are cultivated as edible peppers while piperine is (organic compound) the alkaloid responsible for the pungency of black pepper.

capsicum

English

(wikipedia capsicum) (wikispecies)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any of several tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum'', principally the species ''Capsicum annuum'' and ''Capsicum frutescens , that are cultivated as edible peppers.
  • The spicy fruit of the above plants, the bell peppers.

    • Hyponyms

    * (plants) cayenne pepper, Guinea pepper, Jamaica pepper, paprika

    Derived terms

    * capsicum spray

    Related terms

    * capsaicin * capsular * capsulate * capsule

    piperine

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia piperine) (-)
  • (organic compound) The alkaloid responsible for the pungency of black pepper