Keynesian pepper is native to tropical America. First Europeans, who have discovered it, were the participants of Columbus expedition in Western India. Chanka, the expedition doctor wrote about the natives' meal and about a spice named «ahi» at inhabitants` language. Its present name was received after the name of a seaport.
Keynesian pepper has affinity with capsicum from the hot peppers group. It is applied to whet appetite, to improve digestion, strengthens resistibility to cold. Is very effective at high blood pressure, diabetes, crapulence syndrome, arthritis, asthma, renal infections, fistulas and respiratory diseases. It is used in many herbal preparations, because keynesian pepper acts as accelerator increasing properties of other herbals. It acts as a strong antioxidant.
The pepper isn't only source of sulfur, but also stimulates viability and creates the feeling of vital force and energy. One more useful quality is to prevent sleeplessness. The pepper cleans body of those toxic substances, which delay oxygen receipt and cause tiredness and irritation. It has antiviral effect. Fruits of red pepper contain 0,22 % of capsaicin alkaloid that gives burning taste, as well as carotenoid. The strong taste of capsaicin is felt even in 1:1 900 000 solution. Fresh leaves contain up to 1000 mg of C vitamin and carotenoids.
Fresh and dried (ground) pepper is used as spice.
