Black pepper
Catalogue Type
Seed Catalogue
Scientific Name
Piper nigrum
Family
Piperaceae
Distinguishing Characters
i) Seeds are rounded or spherical and black in colour.
ii) Its spiciness is due to chemical piperine.
iii) If the moisture contain is increased than it may result in an increasing adhesion characteristics and roughness of the surface of black pepper seeds.
ii) Its spiciness is due to chemical piperine.
iii) If the moisture contain is increased than it may result in an increasing adhesion characteristics and roughness of the surface of black pepper seeds.
Photo of Seed
