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Black pepper is a fruit.

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Is it true that black pepper is a fruit?

Yes. A reference entry states the fruit of black pepper is a drupe, known dried as a peppercorn, and a peer-reviewed paper describes black pepper as the unripe fruit of peppercorn; other sources refer to black pepper fruits.

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Evidence for · 10
Black pepper
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Black pepper. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_pepper

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Black Pepper: Its Health Benefits
2021
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Black Pepper: Its Health Benefits. (2021). hal.science. https://hal.science/hal-05262194v1

De Novo Assembly and Characterization of Fruit Transcriptome in Black Pepper ( Piper nigrum )
2015
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Hu, L., Hao, C., Fan, R., Wu, B., Tan, L., & Wu, H. (2015). De Novo Assembly and Characterization of Fruit Transcriptome in Black Pepper ( Piper nigrum ). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0129822

Volatiles of Black Pepper Fruits (Piper nigrum L.)
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Volatiles of Black Pepper Fruits (Piper nigrum L.). (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24234244

Hormonal and transcriptional analyses of fruit development and ripening in different varieties of black pepper (Piper nigrum)
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Hormonal and transcriptional analyses of fruit development and ripening in different varieties of black pepper (Piper nigrum). (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10265-019-01156-0

A systematic review on black pepper (Piper nigrum L.): from folk uses to pharmacological applications.
2019
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Takooree, H., Aumeeruddy, M. Z., Rengasamy, K. R. R., Venugopala, K. N., Jeewon, R., Zengin, G., & Mahomoodally, M. F. (2019). A systematic review on black pepper (Piper nigrum L.): from folk uses to pharmacological applications.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2019.1565489

Electron spin resonance characterization of radical components in irradiated black pepper skin and core
2011
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Rumi, Y., Shojiro, K., & Masatoshi, O. (2011). Electron spin resonance characterization of radical components in irradiated black pepper skin and core. inis.iaea.org. https://inis.iaea.org/records/0404z-vza35

Metabolite profile and antioxidant activities of Trikatu, black pepper, Javanese long pepper, and red ginger essential oils
2025
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Pramitha, D. A. I., Herlina, T., Maksum, I. P., Hardianto, A., Akili, A. W. R., & Latip, J. (2025). Metabolite profile and antioxidant activities of Trikatu, black pepper, Javanese long pepper, and red ginger essential oils. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phyplu.2024.100702

The terminal enzymatic step in piperine biosynthesis is co-localized with the product piperine in specialized cells of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.).
2022
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Jäckel, L., Schnabel, A., Stellmach, H., Klauß, U., Matschi, S., Hause, G., & Vogt, T. (2022). The terminal enzymatic step in piperine biosynthesis is co-localized with the product piperine in specialized cells of black pepper (Piper nigrum L.).. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.15847

Effects of Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) Fruit Extract on Sexual Function, Hormonal Parameters, Sperm Parameters, Testicular Histology, and eNOS Expression in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 not approved]
2026
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Hadibrata, E., Sutyarso, S., Busman, H., Mustofa, S., Setiawan, W. A., & Sari, R. D. P. (2026). Effects of Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) Fruit Extract on Sexual Function, Hormonal Parameters, Sperm Parameters, Testicular Histology, and eNOS Expression in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 not approved]. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.172637.2

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