Legal status by country
Is Piperlongumine legal?
Written by Aaron CuhaReviewed Sep 2026
How Piperlongumine is classified in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada, side by side. Each country has its own page with a direct answer, the regulator's approval status and what the classification means in practice.
All four countries, side by side
| Attribute | United States · FDA | United Kingdom · MHRA | Australia · TGA | Canada · Health Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Not approved | Not approved | Not approved | Not approved |
| Classification | Not approved; research use only | Not licensed | Not approved | Not approved |
| Note | Long pepper extracts are sold as supplements; isolated piperlongumine is a research chemical. | None recorded | None recorded | None recorded |
US FDA status: Not approved for any indication. No registered human trial located. Sold as a research chemical and present in long pepper extracts marketed as supplements, which is not the same as a characterised dose of the isolated compound.. Reviewed Sep 2026.
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