Botanical Name: Piper nigrum
\nPlant Part Used: Fruit
\nProcessing Method: Extraction
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\nHaving a mildly sharp flavor, Black pepper powder is generally used as a spice in Indian dishes. The active constituents present in this spice have antioxidant properties and contain a large number of minerals and vitamins. This spice specifically originates from the Indian state of Kerala and its the Western Ghats. Incredibly, the history of black pepper dates back to more than 4,000 years ago.
