- *Capsicum Annuum* Green/red chillies..local name Mirchi. Chillies have been brought to India way back in 16th century and now it is one of the largest exporter around the world. A chilli plant can live from a year to 6-7 years in tropical sunny areas with basic care. Green and red chillies r an integral and indispensable part of Indian cooking. *Capsaisin,* the chemical alkaloid compound found in green chillies gives it its pungent and hot fiery taste and is extracted to treat a certain type of nerve pain, rheumatoid arthritis, muscular pains, heart ailments, etc. The Guinness World Record holder *Bhut Jolikia*, also known as *Ghost Pepper* is certified as the most pungent and hottest chilli of the world in 2007…it is found in our North East India.
