The KING of Spices

Pepper ( popularly known as the " King of spices " ). Pepper is the fruit of the pepper plant from the Piperaceae family and is used as both, a spice and medicine. The chemical piperine, present in black pepper, causes the spiciness. Introduction Taxonomy Family – Piperaceae Botanical name – Piper nigrum Common Name – Pepper Sri Lankan black pepper has higher piperine content than product from other parts of the World. Health Benefits of Black Pepper • Anti-inflammatory • Antioxidant • ...