Pain is not only an obnoxious sensation, but also a complex sensory process essential for
survival experienced due to activation nociceptors. Many herbal medicines have been used …

Capsaicin is the active compound responsible for the pungency of hot chilli. Research has
discovered its ability to desensitize peripheral nociceptive fibers which is useful in treating …

Capsaicin, the pungent alkaloid of red pepper (Capsicum annuum) has been extensively
studied for its biological effects which are of pharmacological relevance. These include …

Plants are the source of numerous pharmaceutically important compounds that have been
employed to cure various human ailments since ancient times. With the assistance of …

Capsaicin is a naturally occurring alkaloid derived from chillies that is responsible for its hot
pungent taste. It is an odourless fat soluble compound that is rapidly absorbed through the …

Capsaicin, major capsainoid, derived from dried fruit of chilli pepper, is synthesized in the
interlocular septa of chilli peppers by addition of a branched-chain fatty acid to vanillylamine …

Drugs obtained from plant sources occupy important position in different pharmacopoeias.
Many of the life saving drugs in the present day allopathic system are obtained from plant …

There has been a great deal of clinical and other research on using capsaicin topically for
managing pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, neuralgias, and diabetic …

Capsaicin is the active ingredient of chili peppers and gives them the characteristic pungent
flavor. Understanding the actions of capsaicin led to the discovery of its receptor, transient …

ABSTRACT Capsaicin (N-vanillyl-8-methyl-6-(E)-none amide) is a unique and significant
compound from group component of capsaicinoids. This component can only be found in …