Scientific Name: Capsicum frutescens

Description: An erect, branched and half-woody plant. Fruit is small, oblong-lanceolate, many-seeded pod that reddens on riping.

Traditional Uses:

- Arthritis and rheumatism: Crush fruit, mix with oil and apply on affected part.

- Dyspepsia and flatulence: Eaten as condiment or drank as infusion as a stimulant and antispasmodic.

- Infusion of the fruit is stimulant, stomachic and antispasmodic; used for dyspepsia and flatulence.

- Infusion preparation: 3-10 grains every 2 hours to a cup of boiling water.

- Toothache: Juice of the pepper pressed into the tooth cavity.

- Rheumatism: Poutice of cayenne applied over affected parts.

- Scalp ringworm: Strong infusion o fruit applied as lotion.

Excerpts from: "An illustrated compilation of Philippine medicinal plants by Godofredo Stuart"