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Capsaicin
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer Capsaicin Definition Capsaicin is the active ingredient in chili peppers, the substance that gives chili and cayenne its heat. Purpose Research on the use of capsaicin for cancer patients has focused on several areas: its ability to... Read more
Cayenne
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine ...The main medicinal properties of cayenne are derived from a chemical called capsaicin. Capsaicin is the ingredient that gives peppers their heat. A pepper's capsaicin content ranges from 0 – 1.5%. Peppers are measured according to heat... Read more
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine ...devised to evaluate patients with MCS is the capsaicin inhalation test. Capsaicin is an alkaloid found in hot peppers that is sometimes...for the treatment of arthritis. When inhaled, capsaicin causes coughing in healthy persons as well as... Read more

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Changes in levels of nerve growth factor in nasal secretions after capsaicin inhalation in patients with airway symptoms from scents and chemicals.(Research)
Magazine article from: Environmental Health Perspectives; 7/1/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...increased cough sensitivity to inhaled capsaicin, but the precise mechanisms behind this...nasal lavage fluid (NAL) before and after capsaicin inhalation provocations and related the capsaicin cough sensitivity to the NGF levels. Thirteen... Read more
Capsaicin supplementation fails to modulate autonomic and cardiac electrophysiologic activity during exercise in the obese: with variants of UCP2 and UCP3 polymorphism.(Research article)(Report)
Magazine article from: Journal of Sports Science and Medicine; 9/1/2008; ; 700+ words ; Abstract We investigated the effects of capsaicin supplementation (150mg) on alterations...stationary ergometer with placebo (CON) or capsaicin (CAP) oral administration chosen at random...indicating that oral administration of capsaicin did not cause any adverse effect on cardiac... Read more
The power of capsaicin.(Report)
Magazine article from: Journal of Continuing Education Topics & Issues; 1/1/2009; ; 700+ words ; ...that brings this grown man to tears is capsaicin, a chemical that is produced by chili...times. The secret behind the power of capsaicin is its molecular structure and chemical...preservative. Research indicates that capsaicin can kill some microbes. Ancient cultures... Read more
Quality of life and capsaicin sensitivity in patients with airway symptoms induced by chemicals and scents: a longitudinal study.(Environmental Medicine)(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: Environmental Health Perspectives; 3/1/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...increased cough sensitivity to inhaled capsaicin; such sensitivity is known to reflect...repeatability of the cough response to capsaicin inhalation, and to evaluate the patients...questionnaires, measurements of HRQL, and capsaicin inhalation tests. RESULTS: The symptoms... Read more
Adgen test for Capsaicin.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Food Trade Review; 8/1/2001; 112 words ; ...semi or fully quantitative levels of Capsaicin to be measured, down to low, parts-per-million values. Capsaicin is a pure organic compound common to...seasonings. Traditionally, levels of Capsaicin are measured using HPLC or Gas Chromatography... Read more
NGX-4010 and postherpetic neuralgia.(PIPELINE PREVIEWS)(NeurogesX, Inc introduced new synthetic capsaicin)(Brief article)
Magazine article from: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology; 11/1/2007; ; 184 words ; ...treatment of postherpetic neuralgia. NGX-4010 is a non-narcotic, locally-acting dermal patch that contains synthetic capsaicin. The capsaicin is absorbed into the skin without being significantly absorbed into the bloodstream. It has been shown to lead... Read more
[Ca.sup.2+]/calmodulin modulates TRPV1 activation by capsaicin.
Magazine article from: The Journal of General Psychology; 1/1/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...metabolites (Smart et al., 2000); and capsaicin, a pungent extract from plants in the...2001). Although all the details of the capsaicin binding site are not known, it has been...patches produced a small decrease in capsaicin-activated current that could not be mimicked... Read more
Emory Joseph, Labor and Spirits, (Capsaicin 0201). (Short Cuts).(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Sing Out!; 3/22/2003; ; 61 words ; This is fun flora the first note. The band's sharp chops belong to players like drummers Levon Helm, Dave Mattacks and Kenny Aronoff, bassist/accordion player T-Bone Wolk, guitarists Mike Marshall and Duke Levine, backup singer Soozie Tyrell, and Tony Furtado in a banjo cameo. Emory's songs have a Read more
Chili! (peppers for summer garden)(includes related articles on what makes chilies hot and a standard for measuring the power of capsaicin)
Magazine article from: Sunset; 3/22/1996; ; 700+ words ; SIZZLING PEPPERS FOR YOUR SUMMER GARDEN No other warm-season crop can stir up so many of your senses all at once. Within a few seconds of biting into a hot chili pepper, your mouth catches fire, your tongue turns numb, your nose may water, your ears may ring, and beads of sweat may break out on Read more
Hot pepper oil may inhibit Salmonella in poultry.
Newspaper article from: Microbial Update International; 4/1/2002; 483 words ; Adding capsaicin, the spicy component of peppers, to the...added 5 parts per million (ppm) of pure capsaicin to the feed of the second group, and...that both the low and the high level of capsaicin increased resistance to the Salmonella... Read more