The chili pepper , from Nahuatl chëlli is the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum which are members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae.Chili peppers are widely used in many cuisines as a spice to add heat to dishes. The substances giving chili peppers their intensity when ingested or applied topically are capsaicin and related compounds known as capsaicinoids.
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