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    Capsaicin (8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) (/kæpˈseɪsɪn/ or /kæpˈseɪəsɪn/) is an active component of chili peppers, which are plants belonging to the...
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    (SHU). It is based on the concentration of capsaicinoids, among which capsaicin is the predominant component. The scale is named after its creator, American...
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    Capsicum (section Capsaicin)
    produce any capsaicin, although the highest concentration of capsaicin can be found in the white pith around the seeds. Most of the capsaicin in a pungent...
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    are widely used in many cuisines as a spice to add "heat" to dishes. Capsaicin and the related capsaicinoids give chili peppers their intensity when...
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    poissonii found in northern Nigeria. It is a potent functional analog of capsaicin, the active ingredient in chili peppers. Resiniferatoxin has a score of...
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    mustard and curry. The primary substances responsible for pungent taste are capsaicin, piperine (in peppers) and allyl isothiocyanate (in radish, mustard and...
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    Pepper spray (redirect from Capsaicin spray)
    capsicum spray, OC spray, capsaicin spray, or capsicum spray is a lachrymator (tear gas) product containing the compound capsaicin as the active ingredient...
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    TRPV1 (redirect from Capsaicin receptor)
    potential cation channel subfamily V member 1 (TRPV1), also known as the capsaicin receptor and the vanilloid receptor 1, is a protein that, in humans, is...
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  • several cross breedings that produced an exceptionally high content of capsaicin in the locules – the plant tissue holding the seeds. The extensive curves...
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  • nature (e.g., hydration). There is tentative evidence for the use of capsaicin cream on the abdomen during an acute episode. Of note, frequent hot showers...
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