chili pepper: References & Edit History

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Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - The suitability of chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) for alleviating human micronutrient dietary deficiencies: A review. Aug 17, 2026
Add new Web site: University of Kentucky - College of Agriculture, Food and Environment - Hot Peppers and Specialty Sweet Peppers (PDF). Jan 10, 2026
Add new Web site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Nutrition - Chili pepper preference development and its impact on dietary intake: A narrative review. Oct 03, 2025
Mentioned the Scoville scale. Aug 11, 2025
Add new Web site: BBC News - Is the chilli pepper friend or foe? May 14, 2025
Add new Web site: CiteSeerX - Insecticides Have Boosted Chili Pepper Production and Farmer Incomes in India (PDF). Mar 21, 2025
Add new Web site: New Mexico State University - Chile Pepper Institute - The Story of Chile Peppers. Feb 05, 2025
Article revised and updated. Oct 29, 2024
Add new Web site: University of California, Davis - Western Institute for Food Safety and Security - Bell and Chile Peppers. Aug 21, 2024
Add new Web site: International Journal of Innovative Research in Computer Science and Technology - A Review Study on Medicinal Uses and Health Advantage of Chili Pepper. Jun 27, 2024
Add new Web site: Academia - Chili pepper distribution and use. Feb 19, 2024
Add new Web site: Academia - Chili pepper distribution and use (PDF). Nov 17, 2023
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - The suitability of chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) for alleviating human micronutrient dietary deficiencies: A review. Sep 07, 2023
Link added. Jul 27, 2023
Add new Web site: Royal Horticultural Society - How to grow Chilli Peppers. Jun 21, 2023
Add new Web site: WebMD - Health Benefits of Chili, Chili Peppers, and Chili Powder. May 12, 2023
Add new Web site: Pennsylvania State University - PlantVillage - Chilli Pepper. Nov 25, 2022
Add new Web site: Healthline - Chili Peppers 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Effects. Aug 31, 2022
Add new Web site: The Spruce - Choosing and Growing Hot Chili Peppers. Jul 26, 2019
Add new Web site: The World's Healthiest Foods - Chili peppers. Jul 26, 2019
Added information on the main species and cultivars. Jul 16, 2015
Add new Web site: Centers for Disease Control - Vegetable of the Month: Chili Pepper. Apr 30, 2012
Add new Web site: Centers for Disease Control - Vegetable of the Month: Chili Peppers. Apr 26, 2012
Add new Web site: Centers for Disease Control - Vegetable of the Month: Chili Peppers. Apr 26, 2012
Media added. Feb 24, 2011
Added new Web site: Plant Cultures - Chilli Pepper. Sep 05, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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