Chilli pepper

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Plant Cultures Exploring plants and people of
South Asia
Chilli pepper Capsicum annuum Capsicum
frutescens Scoville Units are used to
measure their heat. Mild jalapeños are 3000,
while scorching habañeros measure 500,000.
Chilli pepper plants are in the same family as
potatoes and tomatoes. They are used in
medicines to treat joint and nerve pains.


Mirch (Hindi)
Harvested chillies in Bangladesh
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