Black Pepper- Piper nigrum, is one of the most popular spice used all over the world. Commonly known as Kaali Mirch in India, Black Pepper is a dried form of unripened green berries. Major alkaloids present in Black Pepper are Piperine, Chavicine, and Piperidine. The Bioactive component Piperine has potent antioxidant properties. Black Pepper is rich in Vitamin A and K in addition to dietary fibers, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Beta-carotene.
