The Naga Jolokia Chili Pepper is also known as Bhut Jolokia, Ghost Chili, Ghost Pepper or Naga Morich, In 2007 this newly found Chili was confirmed by Guinness World Records to be the hottest chili in the world, The Chili Pepper has a Scoville rating of 855,000 - 1,041,427 which basicly means extremley hot, If you have tried Tobasco sauce(Scoville 2,500-5,000) and think that it is hot, Try to imagine that These Peppers are almost 400 times hotter.

They are naturally occurring inter-specific hybrid that originates in the Assam region of northeastern India and can also be found in the Indian states of Manipur and Nagaland, The name Naga Jolokia means in English (King Cobra Chili) due to the extreme heat of the Chili being compared to the deadly poison in the venomous snake, Bhut translated into English is ghost and is probably used as a name to it's ghostly bite,

The ripe Pepper pods should measure 60mm to 85mm and be 25mm to 30mm wide with a orange or red colour, They are similar in apperance to the Hebanero Pepper but have a rougher dented skin,

These particular Chili's are extremely hot and should be handled with care, Contact with broken skin or the eyes can cause pain and burning ,consuming hot Peppers can cause burning pains however they are healthy with a lot of benefits, Red Chili's contain high amounts of Vitamin c and Carotene, In addition Peppers are a good source of B Vitamins, They are also high in Potassium, Magnesium and Iron, The Capsaicin found in the Chili's is a safe and effective Analgesic agent in the management of arthritis pain and headaches. All hot Chili Peppers contain Phytochemicals that are collectively known as Capsaicinoids, In laboratory testing with rats caused cancer cell death.