Botanical Name: Piper nigrum
\nForms Available: Extract, Powder
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\nBlack pepper is an annual flowering plant, belonging to the Piperaceae family. It is indigenous to the Malabar coast of India, but grown mostly in Vietnam, Brazil, China, and Indonesia. Black pepper powder is used as a spice and is added to fruit salads, gravies, soups, sweets, chocolate, beverages, etc. This spice is also used in medicines as it helps in lowering cholesterol, reducing inflammation, and controlling appetite.
