Cayenne is a hot and spicy member of the chili pepper family. Cayenne pepper derives its name from the city of Cayenne, the capital of French Guiana.
Cayenne peppers contain the phytochemicals known as capsaicin, which gives the peppers their heat. The spicy heat of cayenne is rated in Scoville Heat Units, which is determined by the amount of capsaicin in the pepper. Cayenne may provide nutritive support for normal, healthy circulation and digestive function.*
