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.