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'''Capsicum''' is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Its species are native to the America. It is used as spices and food vegetables.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Indigetion}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Viral infection}}, {{Uses|Flu}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Depression}}.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Fruits}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
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Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Rutin, Selenium, Sodium, Sulphur, Vitamins A, B-complex, Vitamin C<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=Shimla mirch|en=Capsicum, Sweet Pepper}}
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
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===Rasa===
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===Guna===
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===Veerya===
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===Vipaka===
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===Karma===
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Lternate|Elliptical to lanceolate, with smooth margins (entire)}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|Around 1.5 cm, or 1 in, in diameter|White|5|Flowers are borne singly or, rarely, in pairs in the axils (where leaves join stems)}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Vary|Vary|Yellow, orange, red, or purple|The fruits are many-seeded berries--pod-like|Many}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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==Where to get the saplings==
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You can easily purchase seeds from online stores such as Amazon or Flipkart, etc. For young seedlings, you can purchase them from the nearest plant nursery.
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Bell peppers are warm-season crops and grow best at temperatures between 18 and 30°C (65–86°F)<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Temperate area}}, {{Commonly seen|Meadows}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Capsicum annuum 10 - Kew.jpg|Leaves
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Capsicum annuum 11 - Kew.jpg|At feild
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Capsicum annuum 2015 G1.jpg|Whole herb
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Capsicum annuum 20150910.jpg|Flower
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Capsicum annuum 6 - Kew.jpg|Nuts
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Capsicum annuum 9 - Kew.jpg|Fruits
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</gallery>
  
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'''Pepper''' is often described as the "'''king of spices'''", and it shares a place on most dinner tables with salt. The word pepper originated from the Sanskrit word pippali, meaning berry. Pepper is now grown in Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Kampuchea as well as the West coast of India, known as Malabar, where it originated. The United States is the largest importer of pepper. India is still the largest exporter of the spice, and Brazil may be among the newest exporter of pepper.
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.mdidea.com/products/new/new00504.html Phytochemicals and Constituents of Capsicum]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://plantvillage.psu.edu/topics/pepper-bell/infos Practical palnts]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://eol.org/pages/581098/hierarchy_entries/58895517/overview Capsicum overview]</ref>
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Health Benefits of Black Pepper:
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.britannica.com/plant/pepper-plant-Capsicum-genus Capsicum by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica]
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* [https://www.greenmylife.in/guide-growing-capsicum/ GUIDE ON GROWING CAPSICUM]
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* [http://eol.org/pages/581098/details Capsicum on encyclopedea of life]
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* [https://agriculturereview.com/2020/05/how-to-grow-capsicum.html/HOW TO GROW CAPSICUM GUIDE]
  
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#To prevent cancer: The piperine in black pepper can be credited with the prevention of cancer, and becomes twice as potent when combined with turmeric. The spice also has Vitamin C, Vitamin A, flavonoids, carotenes and other anti-oxidants that help remove harmful free radicals and protect the body from cancers and diseases. The best way to eat pepper to harness maximum benefits is to eat freshly ground pepper, and not cook it along with food.
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#Stimulates digestion: Again, the piperine in black pepper eases digestion and stimulates the stomach, which then secretes more hydrochloric acid that helps to digest proteins in food. So a bit of pepper in food will actually help you to digest it faster.
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#Relieves cold and cough: Black pepper is antibacterial in nature, and therefore helps to cure cold and cough. A teaspoon of honey with freshly crushed pepper does the trick. It also helps to alleviate chest congestion, often caused due to pollution, flu, or a viral infection. You can add it to hot water and eucalyptus oil and take steam. And given that black pepper is rich in Vitamin C, it also works as a good antibiotic.
 
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#Enables weight loss: You might not want to believe this, but black pepper is brilliant when it comes to extracting nutrients from food. And it's outermost layer contains phytonutrients, which helps to break down fat cells, and also increases metabolism. If you eat fresh pepper, and begin to perspire, that's the pepper helping your body to get rid of excess water and toxins. But you need to control consumption - a pinch with your food (one meal) is enough.
 
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#Improves skin: Did you know that crushed pepper is one of the best exfoliators nature has provided us? Don't use it directly though; add a bit of honey, curd, or fresh cream to it. It also enables blood circulation, and provides the skin with more oxygen. Adding it to your food also takes care of unwarranted skin wrinkles. Black pepper is known to help in the cure of Vitiligo, a condition where the skin loses pigmentation, and creates white patches.
 
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#Addresses depression: It's said that the piperine in black pepper helps to deal with depression. It stimulates the brain, and helps it to function properly by making it more active.
 

Latest revision as of 23:57, 16 December 2020

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Capsicum is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Its species are native to the America. It is used as spices and food vegetables.

Uses

Cancer, Indigetion, Cold, Cough, Viral infection, Flu, Pimples, Depression.

Parts Used

Fruits, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Rutin, Selenium, Sodium, Sulphur, Vitamins A, B-complex, Vitamin C[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Shimla mirch
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Capsicum, Sweet Pepper


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Lternate Elliptical to lanceolate, with smooth margins (entire)

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual Around 1.5 cm, or 1 in, in diameter White 5 Flowers are borne singly or, rarely, in pairs in the axils (where leaves join stems)

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Vary Vary Yellow, orange, red, or purple The fruits are many-seeded berries--pod-like Many {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

You can easily purchase seeds from online stores such as Amazon or Flipkart, etc. For young seedlings, you can purchase them from the nearest plant nursery.

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Bell peppers are warm-season crops and grow best at temperatures between 18 and 30°C (65–86°F)[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Temperate area, Meadows.

Photo Gallery

  • Leaves

  • At feild

  • Whole herb

  • Flower

  • Nuts

  • Fruits

References

  1. ↑ Phytochemicals and Constituents of Capsicum
  2. ↑ Capsicum overview
  3. ↑ Practical palnts

External Links

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