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 …

Chili peppers are the major source of nature capsaicinoids, which consist of capsaicin,
dihydrocapsaicin, nordihydrocapsaicin, homodihydrocapsaicin, and homocapsaicin, etc …

Turmeric, a spice known for its therapeutic benefits, is a major source of curcumin which is a
polyphenol with anti-inflammatory properties. It aids in treating arthritis, anxiety, metabolic …

Capsaicin is a potent agonist of the Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid type 1 (TRPV1)
channel and is a common component found in the fruits of the genus Capsicum plants …

1. 1 Philosophy and Aims of this Book 1. 1. 1 The Large Solanales Families as a Topic
Solanales are from the Mid-Cretaceous (stem node age: 106 my; crown node age: 100 …

Worldwide, since ages and nowadays, traditional medicine is well known, owing to its
biodiversity, which immensely contributed to the advancement and development of …

Capsaicinoids are active constituents responsible for the pungent and spicy flavor in chili
peppers. During the past few decades, various extraction methods of capsaicinoids from …

The free radical scavenging activity of capsaicin (CAP), which is the pungent component of
hot chili peppers, has been studied in aqueous and lipid solutions, using the density …

Background: The endothelium is a large paracrine organ regulating cell growth, vascular
tone and thrombogenicity as well as platelet and leukocyte interactions. Endothelial function …

Adulteration of medicinally valuable curcumin (CU) with harmful chemicals as metanil yellow
(MY) in recent years have demanded for quick detection techniques of the adulterants. The …