Black Pepper
Description:
Black Pepper is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. The genus is quite large, comprising several hundred species that are native to warm temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. Member species are renowned for their large, showy flowers and those species are commonly known simply as "Black Pepper", or less widely known as rose mallow. Other names include hardy Black Pepper, rose of sharon, and tropical Black Pepper.
Black Pepper is available as an extract or, more often, a tea. Black Pepper tea is an herbal tea that�s made by steeping parts of the Black Pepper plant in boiling water.
Benefits of Black Pepper:
Black Pepper is high in antioxidants and offers many potential benefits. In particular, it may help promote weight loss, reduce the growth of bacteria and cancer cells, and support the health of the heart and liver.