Compound Monograph

Piperolactam A

Piperolactam A is an aristolactam-type alkaloid isolated from plants of the pepper and birthwort families.

Where Does It Come From?

Piperolactam A is a naturally occurring aristolactam (phenanthrene lactam) alkaloid.

Research & Evidence

Piperolactam A is an aristolactam, a class of nitrogen-containing phenanthrene-derived alkaloids reported from Piper species and related plants. Beyond its identification and structural characterisation, little is firmly established about its pharmacology or effects in humans.