A large number of pharmacological studies have used capsaicin as a tool to activate many
physiological systems, with an emphasis on pain research but also including functions such …

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 …

In this review, we discuss the importance of capsaicin to the current understanding of
neuronal modulation of pain and explore the mechanisms of capsaicin-induced pain. We …

Capsaicin is the most predominant and naturally occurring alkamide found in Capsicum
fruits. Since its discovery in the 19th century, the therapeutic roles of capsaicin have been …

Capsaicin, the pungent ingredient in chili peppers, produces intense burning pain in
humans. Capsaicin selectively activates the transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) …

Importance of the field: Capsaicin and its receptor, TRPV1, occupy a central place in current
neurophysiological studies regarding pain transmission and have opened new avenues for …

Capsaicin, a well known vanilloid, has shown evidence of an ample variety of biological
effects which make it the target of extensive research ever since its identification. In spite of …

Capsaicin, the pungent ingredient of the hot chili pepper, is known to act on the transient
receptor potential cation channel vanilloid subfamily member 1 (TRPV1). TRPV1 is involved …

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 is the pungent ingredient of chili peppers and is approved as a topical treatment
of neuropathic pain. The analgesia lasts for several months after a single treatment …