The chili pepper (also chile pepper, chilli pepper, or simply chilli from Nahuatl chīlli Nahuatl pronunciation:  is the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae.Chili peppers are widely used in many cuisines to add spiciness to dishes. The substances that give chili peppers their intensity when ingested or applied topically are capsaicin and related compounds known as capsaicinoids.

While red chilies contain large amounts of vitamin C (table), other species contain significant amounts of provitamin A beta-carotene. In addition, peppers are a rich source of vitamin B₆

The chili pepper (also chile pepper, chilli pepper, or simply chilli from Nahuatl chīlli Nahuatl pronunciation:  is the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae.Chili peppers are widely used in many cuisines to add spiciness to dishes. The substances that give chili peppers their intensity when ingested or applied topically are capsaicin and related compounds known as capsaicinoids.

While red chilies contain large amounts of vitamin C (table), other species contain significant amounts of provitamin A beta-carotene. In addition, peppers are a rich source of vitamin B₆