Indian Food & Recipes

Indian name :capsicum
Scientific name : Capsicum sp.
Part used :fruit

Systematic position:
Kingdom : Plantae
Division : Magnoliophyta
Class : Magnoliopsida
Subclass : Asteridae
Family : Solanaceae
Genus : Capsicum

Medicinal properties/Food values: Capsicum contains Vitamin C, protein and large amount of antioxidant and vitamin A. It is rich in beta carotene, vitamin E, B₆ and dietary fibres. It helps to prevent Colon cancer, blood clot formation, stroke, heart attack and obesity.