Piperidine alkaloids
Class of chemical compounds
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Piperidine alkaloids are naturally occurring alkaloids, which are chemically derived from piperidine.

Alkaloids with a piperidine functional group are widespread and are usually further subdivided according to their occurrence and biogenetic origin. The most well-known representative of the piperidine alkaloids is piperine, which is responsible for the pungent taste of ground black pepper.
- Sedamine
Literature
- Entry on Piperidin-Alkaloide. at: Römpp Online. Georg Thieme Verlag, retrieved 19. Juni 2014.