Ashwagandha and Black Pepper: Does the Combination Actually Work?

By Vast Vitamins August 08, 2021 | adaptogens ashwagandha bioavailability black pepper piperine sleep stress supplement guide

Ashwagandha and Black Pepper: Does the Combination Actually Work? Key Takeaways Ashwagandha works without black pepper, but piperine (black pepper's active compound) enhances absorption of its active withanolides by inhibiting key digestive enzymes — potentially making each dose more effective. The effective piperine dose in published studies is 5–20 mg...