Black Pepper, (Piper longum),also known as sweet pepper, perennial vine of the mint family and the most fiercely pungent spicy spice ever known, is indigenous to the Malabar Coast in India. The most commonly used spice for flavoring, it is used world wide by various ethnic groups for its pungent taste, though outside of India it has fallen out of favor somewhat. While historically, the primary purpose of black pepper was to flavor food, it has a wide variety of medical benefits in today's world. Here are just a few examples:
