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Common Name: CHILLI - PEPERONCINO HUNGARIAN YELLOW WAX, HOT
Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum

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Capsicum annuum

Description

  • Annual
  • Smooth, waxy fruits - measures 102mm-152mm in length.
  • Medium variety of 1,000 to 15,000 Scoville units.
  • Definitely, but not overly, hot.
  • May be harvested at any stage but heat intensifies as peppers mature.

Culinary Uses

  • Easy to stuff and to peel after roasting.
  • Thick-fleshed for frying.
  • Pickle whole or sliced in rings - ripening peppers change from yellow to orange to red and make attractive pickled peppers.
  • Suitable for all uses in the kitchen.

Parts Used

  • The fruits.

Medicinal Uses. It is said that

  • Excellent source of vitamins A and C.
  • Contains a chemical known as capsaicin that has a tonic and antiseptic effect.
  • Triggers endorphins, improves digestion, lowers triglycerides and improves circulation.
  • Improves fat oxidation, decreases congestion, lowers cholesterol levels, reduces high blood pressure, prevents blood clots and heart disease.
  • Protects against some kinds of cancers.
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