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Capsicum annuum - Katphala

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[[File:Green-chilli-in-Kannur.JPG|thumb|right|''Green-chilli'']]
'''Capsicum''' is a popular species cultivated world wide. Despite being a single species, the capsicum annum has many forms, with a variety of names, even in the same language.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Digestive problems}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Sprains}}, {{Uses|Unbroken chilblains}}, {{Uses|Neuralgia}}, {{Uses|Pleurisy}}
'''Chilli''' is considered as one of the best spices used in Kitchen. Chillies are used in cooking==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Flowers}}, pickles and chutney. Red chillies are used as dried as well as powder both in vegetarian and no-vegetarian cooking. Due to its universal use{{Parts Used|Fruits}}, it is known as '''“the Queen of Spices”'''{{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
==Chemical Composition==
Capsaicin, a red colouring matter, oleic, palmitic and stearic acids<ref name="chemical composition"/>
== Health Benefits of Chilli Common names=={{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=Shimla mirch|en=Capsicum, Sweet Pepper}}
#'''Appetizer''': The paste of chillies, salt and turmeric are used to make as like as pickles. If one takes small amount of it, acts like as appetizer.==Properties==#'''Diarrhoea'''Reference: A person suffering from diarrhoeaDravya - Substance, tablets made with the combinations of chilliesRasa - Taste, camphor, cumin seeds and asafoetida may be given in the dose of 125 gram to cure from this diseases.#'''Pain and Sprain''': The application of mix of red chillies medicated with castor oil is useful in easing from pain and sprain.#'''Numbness''': Feeling lack of sensation in legs, mustard oil medicated with red chillies may be applied to cure numbness.#'''Heart Attack''': The University of Cincinnati has researched that chilli due to presence of capsaicin lower blood pressure and reduces the level of cholesterol. It also prevent arteriolosclerosis.#'''Diabetes''': A new Canadian research has shown that eating of chilli pepper prevent diabetes due to capsaicin component.#'''Capsaicin''': The alkaloid compound, capsaicin acts like as antiGuna -bacterialQualities, antiVeerya -carcinogenicPotency, analgesic and antiVipaka -diabetic.#'''Vitamin C''': Fresh red and green chilli are rich in vitamin C, which helps in protecting from scurvy, develop immune system and works against free radicals.#'''Antioxidants''': Chilli pepper is abundant with antioxidants such as vitamin A, flavonoids, betaPost-carotenedigesion effect, alphaKarma -carotene, luteinPharmacological activity, zeaPrabhava -xanthin, and cryptoxanthin. All these antioxidants helps to fight against free radicals thereby save the body from many diseases. Vitamin A is good for healthy mucous membraneTherepeutics.===Dravya===
==Common name=Rasa===Katu===Guna===Laghu, Ruksha===Veerya===Ushna===Vipaka===Katu===Karma===Kapvata shamaka, Pitta vardhaka===Prabhava===
* '''English''' - Green chilli==Habit==* '''Kannada''' - ಹಸಿಮೆಣಸಿನ ಕಾಯಿ* '''Hindi''' - हरी मिर्च{{Habit|Stout herb}}
==External linkIdentification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Elliptical to lanceolate, with smooth margins (entire)}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
* [https://en===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|Around 1.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chili_pepper wikipedia]5 cm|Yellow|5|The small flowers are borne singly or, rarely, in pairs in the axils}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Berries pod|7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Ripening to green, yellow, orange, red, or purple|But with no sutures—that vary considerably in size and shape|Many}}
 
===Other features===
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
 
==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
Capsicums (Capsicum annuum) and chillies (Capsicum frutescens) are cultivated as annual vegetables while the edible parts are botanically fruit.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Landscape in vegetable gardens}}, {{Commonly seen|Landscape as cultivated}}
 
==Photo Gallery==
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</gallery>
 
==References==
 
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.mdidea.com/products/new/new00504.html Phytochemicals and Constituents of Capsicum]</ref>
 
<ref name="Leaf">[http://eol.org/pages/581098/overview Brief summary of chillis]</ref>
 
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/capsicums-and-chillies/growing-capsicums-and-chillies Growing capsicums and chillies]</ref>
</references>
 
==External Links==
* [https://www.worldofchillies.com/Chilli-plant-varieties/Chilli-plant-varieties-Capsicum/Chilli-plants-Capsicum-Annuum.html Hottest chillis around the world]
* [https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/all/capsicum-annuum-longum-group/ Charecteristics of chillis]
* [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228489079_Chemical_composition_of_the_pepper_fruit_extracts_of_hot_cultivars_Capsicum_annuum_L CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF THE PEPPER FRUIT EXTRACTS OF HOT CULTIVARS]
* [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a685 Chillis on Missouri botonical garden]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
[[Category:Solanaceae]]
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