Given an account of an king of spices and its uses.

Explanation

Pepper is one of the most important Indian spices referred to as the “King of Spices” and also termed as “Black Gold of India”. Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are the top producers in India. The characteristic pungency of the pepper is due to the presence of alkaloid Piperine. There are two types of pepper available in the market namely black and white pepper.
Uses:
It is used for flavouring in the preparation of sauces, soups, curry powder and used in medicine as an aromatic stimulant for enhancing salivary and gastric sec also as a stomachic. Pepper also enhances the bio-absorption of medicines.