Based on a syllabus by Sean Chun of the University of Hawaii, also lectures on Kaua`i by Gabriel Monahan
Hawaiian Name:
Nioi
Common Name:
Chili pepper
Scientific Name:
Capsicum annum
Source:
Introduced
Parts Used:
Fruit
Utilization:
Poultice to stop bleeding, is a vasodilator. Used for circulatory problems, lower cholesterol, reduces HBP, boosts immunity, and benefits stomach and protection against diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases. Add to any medicinal formula or to diet.
Wiki Link:
Capsicum_annuum