Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, known as a peppercorn, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. ... Ground, dried, and cooked peppercorns have been used since antiquity, both for flavour and as a traditional medicine.

Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, known as a peppercorn, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. ... Ground, dried, and cooked peppercorns have been used since antiquity, both for flavour and as a traditional medicine.