Black Pepper, The World's Most Traded Spice

Black Pepper, The World's Most Traded Spice

Black pepper (Piper nigrum) which is considered the ''King of spices'' is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit (the peppercorn), which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruit is a drupe (stonefruit) which is about 5 mm (0.20 in) in diameter. Black pepper is native to the Malabar Coast of India, and the Malabar pepper is extensively cultivated there and in other tropical regions. Ground, dried, and cooked peppercorns have been used since antiquity, both for flavor and as traditional medicine. Black pepper is the world's most traded spice and is one of the most common spices added to cuisines around the world. In early historic times, pepper became an important article of overland trade between India and Europe and often served as a medium of exchange; tributes were levied in pepper in ancient Greece and Rome. Its spiciness is due to the chemical compound piperine, which is a different kind of spicy from the capsaicin characteristic of chili peppers. Black pe

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    Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is the world's most traded spice, often referred to as the ''king of spices.'' It is a flowering vine that belongs to the family Piperaceae. Black pepper is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruit of the plant is a drupe (stone fruit) and is about 5mm (0.20in) in diameter. It is native to the Malabar Coast of India, where it is extensively cultivated, along with other tropical regions. Ground, dried, and cooked peppercorns have been used since antiquity, both for flavor and as traditional medicine. It is one of the most common spices added to cuisines around the world. In early historic times, pepper became an important article of overland trade between India and Europe and often served as a medium of exchange; tributes were levied in pepper in ancient Greece and Rome. Its spiciness is due to the chemical compound piperine, which is a different kind of spicy from the capsaicin characteristic of chili peppers. Black pepper is an important healthy food owing to its
      Black Pepper, The World's Most Traded Spice

      Black Pepper, The World's Most Traded Spice

      Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is the world's most traded spice, often referred to as the ''king of spices.'' It is a flowering vine that belongs to the family Piperaceae. Black pepper is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruit of the plant is a drupe (stone fruit) and is about 5mm (0.20in) in diameter. It is native to the Malabar Coast of India, where it is extensively cultivated, along with other tropical regions. Ground, dried, and cooked peppercorns have been used since antiquity, both for flavor and as traditional medicine. It is one of the most common spices added to cuisines around the world. In early historic times, pepper became an important article of overland trade between India and Europe and often served as a medium of exchange; tributes were levied in pepper in ancient Greece and Rome. Its spiciness is due to the chemical compound piperine, which is a different kind of spicy from the capsaicin characteristic of chili peppers. Black pepper is an important healthy food owing to its
        Black Pepper, The World's Most Traded Spice

        Black Pepper, The World's Most Traded Spice

        Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is the world's most traded spice, often referred to as the ''king of spices.'' It is a flowering vine that belongs to the family Piperaceae. Black pepper is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruit of the plant is a drupe (stone fruit) and is about 5mm (0.20in) in diameter. It is native to the Malabar Coast of India, where it is extensively cultivated, along with other tropical regions. Ground, dried, and cooked peppercorns have been used since antiquity, both for flavor and as traditional medicine. It is one of the most common spices added to cuisines around the world. In early historic times, pepper became an important article of overland trade between India and Europe and often served as a medium of exchange; tributes were levied in pepper in ancient Greece and Rome. Its spiciness is due to the chemical compound piperine, which is a different kind of spicy from the capsaicin characteristic of chili peppers. Black pepper is an important healthy food owing to its
          Black Pepper, The World's Most Traded Spice

          Black Pepper, The World's Most Traded Spice

          Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is the world's most traded spice, often referred to as the ''king of spices.'' It is a flowering vine that belongs to the family Piperaceae. Black pepper is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruit of the plant is a drupe (stone fruit) and is about 5mm (0.20in) in diameter. It is native to the Malabar Coast of India, where it is extensively cultivated, along with other tropical regions. Ground, dried, and cooked peppercorns have been used since antiquity, both for flavor and as traditional medicine. It is one of the most common spices added to cuisines around the world. In early historic times, pepper became an important article of overland trade between India and Europe and often served as a medium of exchange; tributes were levied in pepper in ancient Greece and Rome. Its spiciness is due to the chemical compound piperine, which is a different kind of spicy from the capsaicin characteristic of chili peppers. Black pepper is an important healthy food owing to its
            Black Pepper, The World's Most Traded Spice

            Black Pepper, The World's Most Traded Spice

            Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is the world's most traded spice, often referred to as the ''king of spices.'' It is a flowering vine that belongs to the family Piperaceae. Black pepper is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruit of the plant is a drupe (stone fruit) and is about 5mm (0.20in) in diameter. It is native to the Malabar Coast of India, where it is extensively cultivated, along with other tropical regions. Ground, dried, and cooked peppercorns have been used since antiquity, both for flavor and as traditional medicine. It is one of the most common spices added to cuisines around the world. In early historic times, pepper became an important article of overland trade between India and Europe and often served as a medium of exchange; tributes were levied in pepper in ancient Greece and Rome. Its spiciness is due to the chemical compound piperine, which is a different kind of spicy from the capsaicin characteristic of chili peppers. Black pepper is an important healthy food owing to its
              Black Pepper, The World's Most Traded Spice

              Black Pepper, The World's Most Traded Spice

              Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is the world's most traded spice, often referred to as the ''king of spices.'' It is a flowering vine that belongs to the family Piperaceae. Black pepper is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruit of the plant is a drupe (stone fruit) and is about 5mm (0.20in) in diameter. It is native to the Malabar Coast of India, where it is extensively cultivated, along with other tropical regions. Ground, dried, and cooked peppercorns have been used since antiquity, both for flavor and as traditional medicine. It is one of the most common spices added to cuisines around the world. In early historic times, pepper became an important article of overland trade between India and Europe and often served as a medium of exchange; tributes were levied in pepper in ancient Greece and Rome. Its spiciness is due to the chemical compound piperine, which is a different kind of spicy from the capsaicin characteristic of chili peppers. Black pepper is an important healthy food owing to its
                Black Pepper, The World's Most Traded Spice

                Black Pepper, The World's Most Traded Spice

                Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is the world's most traded spice, often referred to as the ''king of spices.'' It is a flowering vine that belongs to the family Piperaceae. Black pepper is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruit of the plant is a drupe (stone fruit) and is about 5mm (0.20in) in diameter. It is native to the Malabar Coast of India, where it is extensively cultivated, along with other tropical regions. Ground, dried, and cooked peppercorns have been used since antiquity, both for flavor and as traditional medicine. It is one of the most common spices added to cuisines around the world. In early historic times, pepper became an important article of overland trade between India and Europe and often served as a medium of exchange; tributes were levied in pepper in ancient Greece and Rome. Its spiciness is due to the chemical compound piperine, which is a different kind of spicy from the capsaicin characteristic of chili peppers. Black pepper is an important healthy food owing to its
                  Black Pepper, The World's Most Traded Spice

                  Black Pepper, The World's Most Traded Spice

                  Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is the world's most traded spice, often referred to as the ''king of spices.'' It is a flowering vine that belongs to the family Piperaceae. Black pepper is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruit of the plant is a drupe (stone fruit) and is about 5mm (0.20in) in diameter. It is native to the Malabar Coast of India, where it is extensively cultivated, along with other tropical regions. Ground, dried, and cooked peppercorns have been used since antiquity, both for flavor and as traditional medicine. It is one of the most common spices added to cuisines around the world. In early historic times, pepper became an important article of overland trade between India and Europe and often served as a medium of exchange; tributes were levied in pepper in ancient Greece and Rome. Its spiciness is due to the chemical compound piperine, which is a different kind of spicy from the capsaicin characteristic of chili peppers. Black pepper is an important healthy food owing to its
                    Black Pepper, The World's Most Traded Spice

                    Black Pepper, The World's Most Traded Spice

                    Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is the world's most traded spice, often referred to as the ''king of spices.'' It is a flowering vine that belongs to the family Piperaceae. Black pepper is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruit of the plant is a drupe (stone fruit) and is about 5mm (0.20in) in diameter. It is native to the Malabar Coast of India, where it is extensively cultivated, along with other tropical regions. Ground, dried, and cooked peppercorns have been used since antiquity, both for flavor and as traditional medicine. It is one of the most common spices added to cuisines around the world. In early historic times, pepper became an important article of overland trade between India and Europe and often served as a medium of exchange; tributes were levied in pepper in ancient Greece and Rome. Its spiciness is due to the chemical compound piperine, which is a different kind of spicy from the capsaicin characteristic of chili peppers. Black pepper is an important healthy food owing to its
                      Black Pepper, The World's Most Traded Spice

                      Black Pepper, The World's Most Traded Spice

                      Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is the world's most traded spice, often referred to as the ''king of spices.'' It is a flowering vine that belongs to the family Piperaceae. Black pepper is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruit of the plant is a drupe (stone fruit) and is about 5mm (0.20in) in diameter. It is native to the Malabar Coast of India, where it is extensively cultivated, along with other tropical regions. Ground, dried, and cooked peppercorns have been used since antiquity, both for flavor and as traditional medicine. It is one of the most common spices added to cuisines around the world. In early historic times, pepper became an important article of overland trade between India and Europe and often served as a medium of exchange; tributes were levied in pepper in ancient Greece and Rome. Its spiciness is due to the chemical compound piperine, which is a different kind of spicy from the capsaicin characteristic of chili peppers. Black pepper is an important healthy food owing to its