THE function of primary afferent neurons is to receive and transmit information from the
internal and external environment and thereby contribute to the organism's ability to …

The spice Capsicum is the fruit of the cultivated species of the genus Capsicum (family,
Solanaceae), C. annuum principally, and C. frutescens L. to a lesser extent. A third variety of …

Objective (s): Metabolic syndrome, a coexisting of high blood glucose, obesity, dyslipidemia
and hypertension, is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease occurrence and …

A review of pharmacological, neuroanatomical, electrophysiological, and behavioral data
indicates that systems controlling cardiovascular function are closely coupled to systems …

Capsaicin-sensitive sensory neurons convey to the central nervous system signals
(chemical and physical) arising from viscera and the skin which activate a variety of …

Abstract Capsaicin (trans-8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide), a well-known vanilloid, which
is the main spicy component in chili peppers, showing several biological activities and the …

Publisher Summary This chapter reviews the pungent principle of red pepper species
(Capsicum species), known as a major component of the hot red pepper spice. The pungent …

Capsaicin is a chili peppers extract, genus Capsicum, commonly used as a food spice.
Since ancient times, Capsaicin has been used as a “homeopathic remedy” for treating a wild …

Newborn or adult rats and mice were treated with capsaicin. The effect of systemic or
intrathecal treatment on thermonociception, chemonociception, content and release of …

Recent studies have demonstrated a hypoalgesia in hypertensive subjects. This study
reports and evaluates factors responsible for the expression of the hypoalgesic behavior …