Black pepper which is also known as the 'Ëœking of spices" is widely cultivated in tropical regions such as India, Brazil and Indonesia. It is commonly found in every Indian household kitchen and it is used in a variety of food preparations. Besides being used as a culinary spice, black pepper is used as a preservative, a medicinal agent and in perfumery. Piperine, an active compound of black pepper is responsible for the strong, sharp and spicy characteristic of it.
