Vol. 11, Issue 5 (2022)

Author(s):
Ravi Kumar, Arvind Malik and Sunil Kumar

Abstract:
Bhut Jolokia (Capsicum chinense Jacq.) is an indigenous variety of capsicum in the northeast region of India and has been known as the hottest chilli in the India. In this article, strategic production management, possible nutritional value and active compounds of Bhut Jolokia were reported for health benefit of different drug design. It has also been great prospective for its high pungency and medicinal value utilized by the native people of the northeast India. It is consumed in different form as normal chilli but have especial demand on national and international markets for its extra powerful pungency and aroma. Even though being a valuable crop with high potential value for exploring the worth and income sources for the indigenous people, so it is essential to emphasis on studies directed towards the different systematic production (morphological, cultivation practices, postharvest processing and marketing) and identification of different active compound e.g. capsaicin, squalene etc. for drug design of king chilli. Due to high demand, the present review is focused on standardizing the production and postharvest technology which may help to improve the yield, quality and shelf life extension for long chain marketing and distribution.