Capsicum frutescens

Capsicum frutescens is a much-branched, erect, perennial plant. It grows up to 1 - 2 metres tall. The stems can become more or less woody, at least near the base. This species is widely grown throughout the world, but especially in warm temperate to tropical climates for its edible fruit, which is used as a food flavouring, and also for its medicinal virtues.

Uses

Cold feet, Gastrointestinal problems.

Parts Used

Fruits, Seeds, Leaves.

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada
Hindi	Mirch
Malayalam	Pacha Mulagu
Tamil	Mulaga
Telugu
Marathi
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit
English	Chilli

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

Perennial

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature

Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
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Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information

Other features

Mode of Propagation

Seeds

How to plant/cultivate

Capsicum frutescens grows well in lowland tropical regions and at an elevation up to 2,000 metres.

Commonly seen growing in areas

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