Cayenne pepper is produced from the capsicum herb,which is a tender,variable annual with branched stem & simple oval,lance-shaped leaves.
It is used for culinary & medical purposes.
It has a tonic & antiseptic effect,stimulating the circulatory & digestive systems & increasing perspiration.
It contains capsaicnoids such as capsaicin,as well as vitamin c,saponins & pyrazines.
It is used internally to improve circulation,for the cold stage of fevers,varicose veins,asthma & digestive problems such as colic,dyspepsia & flatulence.
It is also used as a food preservative in tropics.
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