BioPerine (Black Pepper/Piperine), the dried, full grown, unripe fruit of Piper nigrum. It is native to India and other tropical Asian countries and is one of the most commonly used spices worldwide. Turmeric, a spice commonly used in Asian food that is derived from the root of the turmeric plant, a perennial herb and a member of the Zingiberaceae (ginger) family. Used extensively in eastern medicine for thousands of years.