Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
Other name: chili pepper, chile pepper, hot pepper, and red chillies.
Cayenne pepper, a variant of Capsicum annuum, is believed to have its roots in Cayenne, French Guiana. This spice is crafted by drying and grinding the fruits, ranging from orange to deep-red, and gains its distinctive piquant flavor from the presence of the chemical compound capsaicin.
Medicinal Uses:
- Relieve pain from rheumatoid arthritis
- Joint pain from fibromyalgia
- Migraines
- Diabetic neuropathy in the legs and feet
- Injuries to the lower back
- Osteoarthritis
