Is BirdsEye Chilli (Kanthaari) a natural and organic alternative for STATIN drugs??? Kanthaari Mulagu ( Bird's eye chilli) having a botanical name of Capsicum frutescens, is one of the unique ingredients of the Kerala cuisine and also used extensively in South East Asian countries. The major active ingredient in Kanthaari ( Bird's eye chilli) is capsaicin and its percentage is very high in this pepper species as compared to other forms. High content of capsaicin is also measured through its high heat units or measurement of pungency called Scoville scale. Kanthaari mulagu or chilli is having 1 - 2.25 million SHU (scoville heat units) as against the 1, 000 to 1, 500 SHU for Chilli pepper of common use. Due to Kanthaari's high SHU and its additional constituents, it is being used as a natural and organic cholesterol and blood pressure lowering product. Think Natural!!