The chilli pepper is the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae.

Chilli peppers originated in the Americas but are cultivated in across the world in the Philippines, India, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Spain, and Mexico. The substances that give chili peppers their intensity when ingested are capsaicin and several related chemicals, collectively called capsaicinoids. To learn more, watch this video on the 7 Health Benefits Of Chili Peppers.