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<h4 class="dechead">On One Hand: No-Pepper Plant Leaves Should Not Be Eaten
In their natural state, many pepper plant leaves are poisonous for human consumption. Specifically, the capsicum annum species, commonly referred to as the chili pepper, is an example of a pepper with poisonous leaves. Even common bell peppers should not have their leaves eaten raw.
On the Other: Yes-Some Pepper Plants Can Be Eaten
Bell pepper leaves, while raw can be poisonous, are edible after being boiled or cooked. This is true of many pepper varieties. If prepared properly, through cooking or boiling, pepper leaves can be cooked and consumed similar to spinach.
Bottom Line
Treat all pepper leaves as poisonous, unless you know otherwise. As a general rule of thumb, do not eat any raw pepper leaves. Many peppers are from the nightshade family of plants and some of these contain toxins. The best course of action is to treat every pepper variety individually. Before preparing, check your pepper variety in an online poisonous plant database or cooking guide.
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