Black pepper is the fruit of the black pepper plant from the Piperaceae family and is used as both a spice and a medicine. It can be used to flavors & adds pungency to all types of cuisines.
The health benefits of black pepper include relief from respiratory disorders, coughs, the common cold, constipation, indigestion, anemia, impotency, muscular strains, dental disease, pyorrhea, diarrhea, and heart disease.