Chilli
is
the
dried
ripe
fruit
of
the
genus
Capsicum.
Capsicum
annuum
is
an
annual
sub
–shrub,
the
flowers
of
which
are
borne
singly
and
fruits
usually
pendent, which provide red peppers, cayenne, paprika and chillies and sweet pepper (bell pepper) a mild form with large inflated fruits.
Capsicum
frutescence
is
a
perennial
chilly
with
small
sized
pods
which
are
highly
pungent.
It
is
commonly
known
as
‘bird
chilly’
and
‘Tabasco’.
Dry
chilly
is
extensively
used
as
spice
in
curried
dishes.
It
is
also
used
as
an
ingredient
in
curry
powder
and
in
seasonings.
Bird
chilly
is
used
in
making
hot
sauces
as
pepper
sauce
and
Tabsco
sauce.
As
a
medicine
it
is
used
as
an
counter
irritant
in
Lumbago,
Neuralgia,
and
Rheumatic
disorders.
Capsicum
has
a
tonic
and
carminative
action.
Taken
inordinately
it
may
cause
gastro-enteritis.
The
enzyme
isolated
from
chilly
is
used
in
the
treatment
of
certain
type
of
cancers. Oleoresin capsicum is used in pain balms and vaporubs. Dehydrated green chilly is a good source of vitamin ‘c’.
DEVANUR DELUXE
BYADGI CHILLI
GUNTUR SANNAM
S4 SANNAM CHILLI
INDO 5 CHILLI
KASHMIRI CHILLI
MUNDU-CHILLI
YELLOW CHILLI
WONDER HOT CHILLI
Many more types….