Whole Spices Dealers in Saibaba Colony, Coimbatore (133 products available)

Packaging Size : 10 Kg, 20 Kg, 50 Kg

Cultivation Type : Organic

Shelf Life : 1 Year

Feature : Reasonable prices, Totally hygienic, Good for health

Grade : Food Garde

Place of Origin : India

Size : 8 mm, 9 mm

We can supply quality black pepper 500gl, 550gl, 600gl at very competitive price sourced from the finest producers.

Fresh Curry leaves are used in traditional medicinal practices as well as in cooking. They are considered antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and even anti-diabetic. They are used to keep the skin and hair healthy, along with the digestive system.   Choose fresh Curry leaves that are bright, dark green and that are free from bruises. Store them in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. They can be stored for up to six weeks in the freezer or even longer after being dried and stored in an air-tight container.   Health Benefits Curry leaves provide vitamin A, vitamin B, minerals and carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids and alkloids.

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Red Chillies (also known as chili pepper or chilli pepper) is the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum. The substances that give chili peppers their intensity when ingested or applied topically are capsaicin and several related chemicals collectively called capsaicinoids. This premium quality Red Chilli is consumed locally and exported to North America, South America, UK, Europe, Middle East and Asian Countries.The quality of Dry Red Chilli is free from all forms of adulteration chemicals and finely processed under supreme experts keeping in mind about export quality standards. Available in different grade packaging and customized packs as per the customer`s requirement. Features : High Quality Delicious in Taste Retain Freshness Perfect Aroma Adulteration Free Longer Shelf Life

With excellent and reliable shipping facilities, our team delivers the product range in the dedicated time period. Deeply ingrained in Coimbatore(India), we have marked our presence in the industry by offering world-class products at the best prices.

Based in Tamil Nadu, India, we are an eminent manufacturer, exporter and supplier of Fresh Bell Peppers. The bell peppers are grown under proper climatic conditions without any harmful chemicals or pesticides. They are highly demanded due to the health benefits it offers. They are fresh, pure and completely safe for consumption. We handle small and large orders easily with an assurance of prompt delivery.

Country of Origin : India

Cultivation Type : Organic

Shelf Life : 12 Months

Color : Black

Processing Type : Raw

Drying Process : Sun Dry

Color : Red

Place of Origin : Andhra Pradesh

Red Chilli powder is made from fine quality chillies from Andhra Pradesh. It is used in all spicy Indian dishes. Packing can be done in 1kg, 500g, 250g, finally packed in carton box.

We source and export chilli from the well known agricultural firm available in the market. This organically grown chilli is sorted and then cleans the impurities under the strict guidance of the experts. We export both Red,Green chilli, small and long size.

Type of Turmeric Available : Polished

Approx Price : Rs 150 /Kilogram

We offer a wide range of Indian Spices, which are sourced from the finest spice growing destinations in India. Indian Spices are cleaned and ground under hygienic conditions and packed in quality packaging to retain freshness for longer time. Our Indian Spices are free from impurities and adulterants.   Range : Aniseeds Asafoetida Cardamom Black cumin Black pepper Brown mustard seed Caromthymol seed Cinnamon Cloves Coriander seed Curry leaves Dried ginger Fennel seed Fenugreek leaf Fenugreek seed Garam masala Green cardamom Green chili pepper Long pepper Mango powder Mustard seed Nutmeg Peppercorns Red chilli Star anise Turmeric White pepper Biryani masala Sambar masala Rasam powder Turmeric powder Cumin powder Red chilli powder Black pepper powder

Proven Health Benefits of Turmeric and CurcuminTurmeric may be the most effective nutritional supplement in existence.Many high quality studies show that it has major benefits for your body and brain.Here are the top 10 evidence-based health benefits of turmeric. Turmeric is the spice that gives curry its yellow color.It has been used in India for thousands of years as a spice and medicinal herb.Recently, science has started to back up what the Indians have known for a long time… it really does contain compounds with medicinal properties.These compounds are called curcuminoids, the most important of which is curcumin.Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric. It has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is a very strong antioxidant.However, the curcumin content of turmeric is not that high… it’s around 3%, by weight.Most of the studies on this herb are using turmeric extracts that contain mostly curcumin itself, with dosages usually exceeding 1 gram per day. It would be very difficult to reach these levels just using the turmeric spice in your foods.Therefore, if you want to experience the full effects, then you need to take an extract that contains significant amounts of curcumin.Unfortunately, curcumin is poorly absorbed into the bloodstream. It helps to consume black pepper with it, which contains piperine… a natural substance that enhances the absorption of curcumin by 2000%.I personally prefer to swallow a few whole peppercorns along with my curcumin supplement, in order to enhance absorption.Curcumin is also fat soluble, so it may be a good idea to take it with a fatty meal. Chronic inflammation is known to be a contributor to many common Western diseases. Curcumin can inhibit many molecules known to play major roles in inflammation Curcumin is a Natural Anti-Inflammatory Compound Inflammation is incredibly important.It helps the body fight foreign invaders and also has a role in repairing damage.Without inflammation, pathogens like bacteria could easily take over our bodies and kill us.Although acute (short-term) inflammation is beneficial, it can become a major problem when it is chronic (long-term) and inappropriately deployed against the body’s own tissues.It is now believed that chronic, low-level inflammation plays a major role in almost every chronic, Western disease. This includes heart disease, cancer, metabolic syndrome, Alzheimer’s and various degenerative conditions.Therefore, anything that can help fight chronic inflammation is of potential importance in preventing and even treating these diseases.It turns out that curcumin is strongly anti-inflammatory, it is so powerful that it matches the effectiveness of some anti-inflammatory drugs.Curcumin actually targets multiple steps in the inflammatory pathway, at the molecular level.Curcumin blocks NF-kB, a molecule that travels into the nuclei of cells and turns on genes related to inflammation. NF-kB is believed to play a major role in many chronic diseases.Without getting into the gory details (inflammation is extremely complicated), the key takeaway here is that curcumin is a bioactive substance that fights inflammation at the molecular level. Curcumin has powerful antioxidant effects. It neutralizes free radicals on its own, then stimulates the body’s own antioxidant enzymes. Turmeric Dramatically Increases The Antioxidant Capacity of The Body Oxidative damage is believed to be one of the mechanisms behind aging and many diseases.It involves free radicals, highly reactive molecules with unpaired electrons.Free radicals tend to react with important organic substances, such as fatty acids, proteins or DNA.The main reason antioxidants are so beneficial, is that they protect our bodies from free radicals.Curcumin happens to be a potent antioxidant that can neutralize free radicals due to its chemical structure.But curcumin also boosts the activity of the body’s own antioxidant enzymes.In that way, curcumin delivers a one-two punch against free radicals. It blocks them directly, then stimulates the body’s own antioxidant mechanisms. Curcumin boosts levels of the brain hormone BDNF, which increases the growth of new neurons and fights various degenerative processes in the brain. Curcumin Boosts Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Linked to Improved Brain Function and a Lower Risk of Brain Diseases Back in the day, it was believed that neurons weren’t able to divide and multiply after early childhood.However, it is now known that this does happen.The neurons are capable of forming new connections, but in certain areas of the brain, they can also multiply and increase in number.One of the main drivers of this process is Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), which is a type of growth hormone that functions in the brain.Many common brain disorders have been linked to decreased levels of this hormone. This includes depression and Alzheimer’s disease.Interestingly, curcumin can increase brain levels of BDNF.By doing this, it may be effective at delaying or even reversing many brain diseases and age-related decreases in brain function.There is also the possibility that it could help improve memory and make you smarter. Makes sense given its effects on BDNF levels, but this definitely needs to be tested in human controlled trials. Curcumin has beneficial effects on several factors known to play a role in heart disease. It improves the function of the endothelium and is a potent anti-inflammatory agent and antioxidant. Curcumin Leads to Various Improvements That Should Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease Heart disease is the biggest killer in the world.It has been studied for many decades and researchers have learned a lot about why it happens.It turns out that heart disease is incredibly complicated and there are various things that contribute to it.Curcumin may help reverse many steps in the heart disease process.Perhaps the main benefit of curcumin when it comes to heart disease, is improving the function of the endothelium, which is the lining of the blood vessels.It is well known that endothelial dysfunction is a major driver of heart disease and involves an inability of the endothelium to regulate blood pressure, blood clotting and various other factors.Several studies suggest that curcumin leads to improvements in endothelial function. One study shows that is as effective as exercise, another shows that it works as well as the drug Atorvastatin.But curcumin also reduces inflammation and oxidation (as discussed above), which are also important in heart disease.In one study, 121 patients who were undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery were randomized to either placebo or 4 grams of curcumin per day, a few days before and after the surgery.The curcumin group had a 65% decreased risk of experiencing a heart attack in the hospital. Curcumin leads to several changes on the molecular level that may help prevent and perhaps even treat cancer. Turmeric Can Help Prevent (And Perhaps Even Treat) Cancer Cancer is a terrible disease, characterized by uncontrolled growth of cells.There are many different forms of cancer, but they do have several commonalities, some of which appear to be affected by curcumin supplementation.Researchers have been studying curcumin as a beneficial herb in cancer treatment. It can affect cancer growth, development and spread at the molecular level.Studies have shown that it can reduce angiogenesis (growth of new blood vessels in tumors), metastasis (spread of cancer), as well as contributing to the death of cancerous cells .Multiple studies have shown that curcumin can reduce the growth of cancerous cells in the laboratory and inhibit the growth of tumours in test animals.Whether high-dose curcumin (preferably with an absorption enhancer like pepper) can help treat cancer in humans has yet to be tested properly.However, there is some evidence that it may help prevent cancer from occurring in the first place, especially cancers of the digestive system (like colorectal cancer).In one study in 44 men with lesions in the colon that sometimes turn cancerous, 4 grams of curcumin per day for 30 days reduced the number of lesions by 40%.Maybe curcumin will be used along with conventional cancer treatment one day. It’s too early to say for sure, but it looks promising and this is being intensively studied as we speak. Curcumin can cross the blood-brain barrier and has been shown to lead to various improvements in the pathological process of Alzheimer’s disease. Curcumin May be Useful in Preventing and Treating Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s disease is the most common neurodegenerative disease in the world and a leading cause of dementia.Unfortunately, no good treatment is available for Alzheimer’s yet.Therefore, preventing it from showing up in the first place is of utmost importance.There may be good news on the horizon, because curcumin has been shown to cross the blood-brain barrier.It is known that inflammation and oxidative damage play a role in Alzheimer’s disease. As we know, curcumin has beneficial effects on both .But one key feature of Alzheimer’s disease is a buildup of protein tangles called Amyloid plaques. Studies show that curcumin can help clear these plaques.Whether curcumin can really slow down or even reverse the progression of Alzheimer’s disease needs to be studied properly. Arthritis is a common disorder characterized by joint inflammation. Many studies show that curcumin can help treat symptoms of arthritis and is in some cases more effective than anti-inflammatory drugs. Arthritis Patients Respond Very Well to Curcumin Supplementation Arthritis is a common problem in Western countries.There are several different types, but most involve some sort of inflammation in the joints.Given that curcumin is a potent anti-inflammatory, it makes sense that it could help with arthritis. Several studies show this to be true.In a study of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, curcumin was even more effective than an anti-inflammatory drug .Many other studies have looked at the effects of curcumin on arthritis and noted improvements in various symptoms . A study in 60 depressed patients showed that curcumin was as effective as prozac in alleviating the symptoms of depression. Studies Show That Curcumin Has Incredible Benefits Against Depression Curcumin has shown some promise in treating depression.In a controlled trial, 60 patients were randomized into three groups .One group took prozac, another group took a gram of curcumin and the third group took both prozac and curcumin.After 6 weeks, curcumin had led to improvements that were similar to prozac. The group that took both prozac and curcumin fared best.According to this (small) study, curcumin is as effective as an antidepressant.Depression is also linked to reduced levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and a shrinking hippocampus, a brain area with a role in learning and memory.Curcumin boosts BNDF levels, potentially reversing some of these changes.There is also some evidence that curcumin can boost the brain neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine. Turmeric contains curcumin, a substance with powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Most studies used turmeric extracts that are standardized to include large amounts of curcumin. Curcumin May Help Delay Aging and Fight Age-Related Chronic Diseases   If curcumin can really help prevent heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s… then this would have obvious benefits for longevity.For this reason, curcumin has become very popular as an anti-aging supplement.But given that oxidation and inflammation are believed to play a role in aging, curcumin may have effects that go way beyond just prevention of disease.

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We bring forth a wide variety of Indian Spices that includes Black Pepper Seeds, Coriander Seeds, Green Cardamom and Turmeric. These Indian Spices are hygienically processed and free from any sort of adulterants. Indian Spices are used for enhancing the flavor and aroma of different cuisines. We provide these Indian Spices in quality packaging for intact freshness and longer shelf life.

We manufacture high quality, disposable, eco friendly areca plates of custom size or shape of your likings. Areca plates are made up of naturally fallen palm leaves. We collect these naturally shedded palm leaves directly from the farms. We wash them to remove dust and soak them in water and sun dried for several days to make it perfect for high quality plates. These processed leaves are taken to our manufacturing unit and are compressed into several shapes and sizes according to our client’s requirements. Areca plates are wonderful alternatives for plastic and paper plates.

Coriander is an important spice crop having a prime position in flavouring food. The plant is a thin stemmed, small, bushy herb, 25 to 50 cm in height with many branches and umbels. Leaves are alternate, compound. The whole plant has a pleasant aroma. Inflorescence is a compound umbel comprises 5 smaller umbels. Fruit is globular, 3 to 4 mm diameter, when pressed break into two locules each having one seed. Fruit has delicate fragrance; seeds are pale white to light brown in colour. There are two distinct morphological types, one erect and tall with a comparatively stronger main shoot and the other bushy with a relatively weaker main shoot and longer spreading branches.

Black pepper : our pepper are 90%organic, all above 10 no old circumference all 50 kg colour = black.

Packaging Size : 50g

Brand Name : Sakthi

finger turmeric Turmeric is mildly aromatic and has scents of orange or ginger with its bright yellow color. Turmeric is a major part of Ayurvedic Medicine. Turmeric is used as Food Additive, cleanser, dying, and for cosmetics.

We are deal in all types of CHILLY POWDER that are available at market leading prices.

Black Pepper Seeds not only add flavor and spice to the food but also come loaded with several benefits for the human body. Concoctions made with Black Pepper Seeds help in losing weight, fights indigestion and is known to be beneficial for skin as well as cough and cold. Baala Exports & Imports adheres to high standards for supplying and exporting Black Pepper Seeds, which ensures that its quality is intact and not hampered during any stage of storage or delivery. We provide properly cleaned and undamaged Black Pepper Seeds at competitive rates.

We are one of the Nutmeg exporters and suppliers in Tamil Nadu, India. This seed is used sparingly, added to rich and sweet dishes. It is more popular added to various spice blends than by itself. Gives a sweet nutty flavour to dishes. Buy it whole and grind or grate. Mace – The lacy covering of nutmeg is mace and is available whole or ground. It is used to season curries, biryanis, kormas and desserts.

We manufacture spices,yellow mustard seed.

Turmeric is carefully handled right from the time it is unearthed so that it retains its color, aroma and beneficial properties. we are one of the leading exporter of dry turmeric finger from india and we can do supply all grade of turmeric, as per the buyer requirement. We provide good quality and good price.

We are looked upon as the most reliable Indian Food Spices Suppliers in India. The entire gamut of Indian Cooking Spices is procured from the well-known vendors so as to ensure unmatched quality and inexplicable taste. These spices are widely demanded by various national as well as international clients as these add a blissful taste to every cuisine. Moreover these are also packed in hygienic packet s ensuring zero contamination and moisture. The spices included in the range of Natural Indian Spices are as mentioned below Cardamom Clove Tamarind Pepper Turmeric Cinnamon Cumin Seeds Vanilla Coriander Seeds Fenugreek Chili Cardamom Cardamom of commerce is the dried ripe fruit (capsules of cardamom plant) often referred as the �Queen of Spices� because of its very pleasant aroma and taste. Cardamom is a perennial, herbaceous, rhizomatous plant. Cardamom is widely used as a flavoring material in whole and ground form. In Asia, it can add a lingering sparkle to every kind of dishes both traditional and modern. In Scandinavian countries it is used in baked goods and confectionaries. In Europe and North America it is an ingredient in curry powder and in some sausages products. Cardamom oil and oleoresin has applications in flavoring processed foods, cordials, and liquors and in perfumery and in Ayurvedic medicines. Botanical name : Elettaria cardamomum Maton Family name : Zingiberaceae Commercial part : Fruit (Capsule) Indian Name : Elaichi Clove The clove of commerce is the air-dried unopened flower bud obtained from evergreen medium sized tree. The use of clove in whole or ground form is mainly for culinary purposes and as a flavoring agent in food industry. Its flavor blends well with both sweet and savory dishes. It is highly valued in medicine as carminative, aromatic and stimulant. The antiseptic and antibiotic properties of clove oil are used in medicine especially in dentistry, oral and pharyngeal treatments. It has wider applications in preparations of toothpaste and mouthwashes, soaps and perfumes. It is also reported to help diabetics in sugar assimilations. Botanical name : Syzygium aromaticum Family name : Myrtaceae Commercial part : Fruit (Capsule) Indian Name : Lung Tamarind The ripe fruit of tamarind tree is used as a condiment. Tamarind pulp is used in numerous culinary preparations. It is also a raw material for the preparation of wine like beverages. The tamarind kernel powder is found to be extensively used for its sizing properties, in textile, confectionary, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. The testa is used in dyeing and tanning industry. The tender leaves and flowers are used as vegetables. In medicine, it is used as appetizing, laxative, healing and anti-helmintic. It is also used against fluorosis. Botanical name : Tamarindus indica L. Family name : Cesalpiniaceae Commercial part : Pods Pepper Black Pepper is the dried mature berry of Piper nigrum, a climbing, perennial shrub mostly found in hot, moist region of Southern India. Pepper is largely used by meat packers and in canning, pickling, baking, considering for its preservative value. It has the ability to correct the seasoning of dishes, therefore used as a final dash at the end of cooking to effectively adjust the flavor. It is an important component of culinary seasoning of universal use and is an essential ingredient of numerous commercial foodstuffs. It is also used as an ingredient in spice mixes. Other products in use are pepper oil, oleoresin, micro encapsulated pepper, green pepper in brine, dehydrated green pepper, frozen pepper etc. Black pepper is an essential ingredient in Indian system of medicine. Piperine, the pungent principle in pepper oleoresin helps to enhance bio-availability and therefore used in pharmaceuticals. The major functional properties of pepper are analgesic, anti-pyretic, anti-oxidant and anti-microbial. Botanical name : Piper nigrum L. Family name : Piperaceae Commercial part : Fruit Indian Names : Kali mirch Turmeric Turmeric is the boiled, dried, cleaned and polished rhizomes Curcuma longa. Turmeric is used to flavor and to color foodstuffs. It is a principal ingredient in curry powder. Turmeric oleoresin is used in brine pickles and to some extend in mayonnaise and relish formulations, non-alcoholic beverages, gelatins, butter and cheese etc. The color curcumin extracted from turmeric is used as a colorant. Turmeric is also used as a dye in textile industry. It is used in the preparation of medicinal oils, ointments and poultice. It is stomachic, carminative, tonic, blood purifier and an antiseptic. It is used in cosmetics. The aqueous extract has biopesticidal properties. Botanical name : Curcuma longa L. Family name : Zingiberaceae Commercial part : Rhizome or underground stem Indian Name : Haldi Cinnamon The �True Cinnamon� is the dried inner stem bark of Cinnamomum Verum. Cinnamon plants are grown as bushes. The commercial products of cinnamon are quills, quillings, featherings, chips, cinnamon bark oil and cinnamon leaf oil. �Quills� are scraped peel of the inner bark of the mature cinnamon shoots, joined together with overlapping tubes, the hollow of which has been filled with smaller pieces of cinnamon peels which is dried first in the sun and thereafter in the shade. �Quillings� are broken pieces and splits of all grades of cinnamon quills. �Featherings� are feather like pieces of inner bark consisting of shavings and small pieces of bark left over. Cinnamon �chips� are rough unpeelable barks scraped off from the thicker stems. Cinnamon leaf and bark oil are obtained by distilling the leaf and bark separately. Cinnamon bark is a popular spice with a delicate fragrance and a warm agreeable taste. It is used in the form of small pieces or powder. It is widely used in flavoring confectionary, liquors, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. It is found to help diabetics in digestion of sugar. It has astringent; stimulant and carminative properties and can check nausea and vomiting. The cinnamon bark oil has anti-fungal properties and cinnamon leaf oil is widely used in perfumery and cosmetics Botanical name : Cinnamomum verum Family name : Lauraceae Commercial part : Bark, leaf Indian Name : Dalchini, Darchini Cumin Seeds Cumin is the dried, white fruit with grayish brown color of a small slender annual herb. Cumin seed have an aromatic odor and bitter taste. It is used as a condiment, and is an ingredient in curry powders, seasonings of breads, cakes and cheese. It's distinctive taste could be described as rich, spicy, and somewhat earthy, or nutty. This strong flavored spice is often used sparingly because of its tendency to dominate foods. In medicine, it is used as a stimulant, carminative, stomachic and astringent. Cumin seed oil is used in perfumery and for flavoring liqueurs and cordials. Botanical name : Cuminum cyminum L Family name : Apiaceae Commercial part : Fruit Indian Name : Jira, Jeera, Zira or Safaid jeera Or Zeera Vanilla Vanilla, a member of the orchid family is a climbing monocot possessing a stout, succulent stem; short petioled, oblong leaves; about 20 cm long. Vanilla is used mainly as a flavoring material; a critical intermediary in a host of pharmaceutical products and as a subtle component of perfumes. Pure vanilla gives us one of the most complex tastes in the world, having well over 250 organic components creating its unique flavor and aroma. There are several types of vanilla powders commercially available. Some are made from sucrose that has been ribbon-sprayed with vanilla extract, and some are a dextrose-vanilla extract mix. As a flavoring agent, it is used in the preparation of ice creams, milk, beverages, candies, confectionaries and various bakery items. Botanical name : Vanilla planifolia Andrews (V.fragrans salisb.). Family name : Orchidaceae Coriander Seeds is an important spice crop having a prime position in flavoring food. The young plant is used for flavoring and garnishing curries and soups. The fruits (seeds) are widely used as condiments with or without roasting in the preparation of curry powders, sausages and seasonings. It is an important ingredient in the manufacture of food flavorings, in bakery products, meat products, soda & syrups, puddings, candy preserves and liquors. In medicines it is used as a carminative, refrigerant, diuretic, and aphrodisiac. In household medicines, it is used against seasonal fever, stomach disorders, and nausea. Coriander oil and oleoresins are primarily used in seasonings for sausages and other meat products. Botanical name : Coriandrum sativam L. Family name : Apiaceae Commercial part :Seed Indian Name : Dhania or Dhanya Fenugreek Fenugreek seed is the ripe fruit of an annual herb. Fenugreek is used both as a food and food additive as well as in medicines. Fresh tender pods, leaves and shoots are eaten as curried vegetable. As a spice, it flavors food. Powder of dried leaves is also used for garnishing and flavoring variety of food. Fenugreek extract is used as a flavoring agent of imitation maple syrup. It is one of the principle constituent of curry powder. The seeds are used in colic flatulence, dysentery, diarrhea, dyspepsia, chronic cough and enlargement of liver and spleen, rickets, gout and diabetes. It is also used as a carminative, tonic, and aphrodisiac. Fenugreek oil is used in the manufacture of hair tonics. Botanical name : Trigonella foenum-graecum L. Family name : Fabaceae Commercial part : Fruit Indian Name : Methe Chili Chili is the dried ripe fruit of the genus Capsicum. Capsicum annuum is an annual sub �shrub, the flowers of which are borne singly and fruits usually pendent, which provide red peppers, cayenne, paprika and chilies and sweet pepper (bell pepper) a mild form with large inflated fruits. Capsicum frutescence is a perennial chilly with small sized pods which are highly pungent. It is commonly known as �bird chilly� and �Tabasco�. Dry chilly is extensively used as spice in curried dishes. It is also used as an ingredient in curry powder and in seasonings. Bird chilly is used in making hot sauces as pepper sauce and Tabsco sauce. Paprika, Bydagi chilly, Warangal chapatta and similar high color less pungent varieties are widely used for color extraction. This color is highly popular among food and beverage processors for its use as a colorant, since this being a �natural plant color�. As a medicine it is used as an counter irritant in Lumbago, Neuralgia, and Rheumatic disorders. Capsicum has a tonic and carminative action. Taken inordinately it may cause gastro-enteritis. The enzyme isolated from chilly is used in the treatment of certain type of cancers. Oleoresin capsicum is used in pain balms and vaporubs. Dehydrated green chilly is a good source of vitamin �c�. Botanical name : Capsicum annum L., Capsicum frutescens L. Family name : Solanaceae Commercial part : Green as well as ripe and dried pod (fruit) Indian Name : Lal mirch