Black Pepper is one of the most versatile spices used in virtually in all kinds of savoury cooking. The Pepper fruit, also known as the peppercorn, is actually a berry obtained from pepper plant. Peppercorns contain an impressive list of plant derived chemical compounds that are known to have disease preventing and health promoting properties. Peppers have been in use since centuries for its anti-inflammatory, carminative, anti-flatulent properties. Black peppercorns contain a good amount of minerals like potassium, calcium, zinc, manganese, iron, and magnesium. In order to keep their fragrance and flavor intact, they are generally ground just before preparing dishes and added at the last minutes in the recipes.