Capparis spinosa belonging to the family Capparidaceae is a xerophytic
plant growing in a broad range of climatic conditions, varying from dry
deserts to cooler altitudes of mountains. Dry heat and intense sunlight
make the preferred environment for caper plants. The local name of the
plant is "Krep" or "Karap" in Baloochestan. The caper is used essentially
for flower buds, and other parts also are used in folk medicine due to their
analgesic, wound healing, cell regeneration, tonic, and diuretic effects.