Capsicum Chinense or Naga King Chili, the hottest chili on earth is being sold at Rs 50, 000 per kg in Japan.
The staggering price of the chili grown in Northeastern region of India was noted when Manipur principal secretary (commerce and industries) O. Nabakishore’s visited Japan recently.
Nabakishore was a member of the Manipur chief minister O Ibobi led team who toured Japan-China in September. The team returned to Imphal on September 29.
Organized plantation of Naga King Chili and exporting it could improve the economy of the region to a certain extent, the principal secretary suggested.
Capsicum Chinense are grown in the Northeast. However, genetic resources of chili landraces in the region have not been well documented except for the fact that names like ‘Naga Jolokia’, ‘Bhoot Jolokia’ and ‘Bih Jolokia’ have been mentioned.
Experts have observed that Asthma patients get relief by regular use of Naga king chili. Clinically it has already been proved that capsaicin has the ability to dilate blood vessels thus giving relief in chronic congestions. It also helps to cure cough and sore throat.
It has also been scientifically proved that capsaicin has the ability to influence the gastrointestinal activities in a positive way. It stimulates the secretion of saliva and gastric juice
~Nagaland Post
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