Case study in pharmacognosy: Capsicum (chili pepper)

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Case study in pharmacognosyCapsicum (chili
pepper)
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Ancient Mesoamerican people used chili peppers as
a spice and medicinal
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Later pepper rubs and plasters become a folk then
patent medicine treatment for pain.
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UCSF Study Suggests Capsaicin Significantly
Reduces Debilitating Nerve Pain. Mice without
capsaicin receptor dont experience pain from
heat (Science,2000).
capsaicin receptor
capsaicin activated channel
Sensory nerve terminal
neurogenic inflammation
Substance P
Ca
capsaicin
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