Chili peppers (Capsicum annuum) are the fruits of Capsicum pepper plants, notable for their hot flavor.
Chili peppers are primarily used as a spice and can be cooked or dried and powdered. Powdered, red chili peppers are known as paprika. Capsaicin is the main bioactive plant compound in chili peppers, responsible for their unique, pungent taste and many of their health benefits
