Black Pepper
Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, known as a peppercorn, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. When fresh and fully mature, it is about 5 mm (0.20 in) in diameter and dark red, and contains a single seed, like all drupes. Peppercorns and the ground pepper derived from them may be described simply as pepper, or more precisely as black pepper (cooked and dried unripe fruit), green pepper (dried unripe fruit), or white pepper (ripe fruit seeds)
Ground dried and cooked peppercorns have been used since antiquity, both for flavour and as a traditional medicine. Black pepper is the world's most traded spice, and is one of the most common spices added to cuisines around the world. Its spiciness is due to the chemical compound piperine, which is a different kind of spicy from the capsaicin characteristic of chili peppers. It is ubiquitous in the modern world as a seasoning, and is often paired with salt and available on dining tables in shakers or mills.
Turmeric Powder
Turmeric powder, a bright yellow spice powder is made from dry turmeric rhizomes. Turmeric"s main ingredient is curcumin which exhibits a wide range of medicinal activities. Turmeric is useful for its colour, flavour, cosmetic and medicinal properties.
The use of turmeric dates back to nearly 3000 years ago to the ancient Vedic culture of India. Since then, it has been used as an important spice, beauty products and in spiritual ceremonies. The flavour of turmeric powder is slightly peppery giving a warm sensation in the mouth.
Turmeric powder is used against inflammation, as an antiseptic, strengthens bones, and reduces skin pigmentation and stretch marks
