Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruit, known as a peppercorn when dried, is approximately 5 millimetres (0.20 in) in diameter, dark red when fully mature and, like all drupes, contains a single seed. Grinding them, may be described simply as pepper, or more precisely as black pepper, white pepper, or green pepper. Home Remedies: Black Ground Pepper stops bleeding. Sprinkle a generous amount on a cut and voila! pain free