Capsaicin is a unique alkaloid found primarily in the fruit of the Capsicum genus and is what
provides its spicy flavor. Generally extracted directly from fruit, high demand has driven the …

Phytochemicals in fruits, vegetables, spices and traditional herbal medicinal plants have
been found to play protective roles against many human chronic diseases including cancer …

The fourth edition of this book continues to be the definitive international resource for those
in training and practice, covering all aspects of the medico-legal autopsy, including the …

The Capsicum genus is one of the most popular plants consumed and cultivated worldwide,
containing approximately 50 000 varieties of pepper. Due to its wide biodiversity, the …

Capsicum species produce fruits that synthesize and accumulate unique hot compounds
known as capsaicinoids in placental tissues. The capsaicinoid biosynthetic pathway has …

Diabetic neuropathy is a risk factor for developing complications such as autonomic
cardiovascular disease, osteoarthropathy, foot ulcers, and infections, which may be the …

Diverse procedures have been reported for the isolation and analysis of secondary
metabolites called capsaicinoids, pungent compounds in the fruit of the Capsicum …

Capsaicinoids, found in less-than-lethal self-defense weapons, have been associated with
respiratory failure and death in exposed animals and people. The studies described herein …

Background Chemical irritants used in crowd control, such as tear gases and pepper sprays,
are generally considered to be safe and to cause only transient pain and lacrimation …

A simple method for the analysis of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin in peppers and pepper
sauces by solid phase microextraction–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry has been …