Article: Adgen test for Capsaicin.(Brief Article)

Article: Capsaicin
Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer;      700+ words ...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 ...

Article: Capsaicin activation of the pain receptor, VR1: Multiple ...
Biophysical Journal;  May 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ...ABSTRACT Capsaicin, the pungent ingredient of hot peppers, has ... the durations of the interburst gaps vary with capsaicin, the bursts also appeared ligand-dependent, with high capsaicin prolonging bursts and stabilizing openings ...

Article: Topical capsaicin NNTs.
Bandolier;  July 1, 1996 ;     700+ words ... ... days. When we were asked about topical capsaicin we were relieved to find a well done ... allowed the calculation of NNTs [1]. Capsaicin This is an alkaloid from chillies that ... interest concerns the use of topical capsaicin as an analgesic for conditions where ...

Article: Topical capsaicin may not help relieve itch induced by ...
Dermatology Times;  June 1, 2000 ;     700+ words ...Magdeburg, Germany - Topical capsaicin appears to lack antipruritic potency ... serotonin probably does not play a role in capsaicin's mechanism of action. "I expected this result. The mechanism of capsaicin has nothing to do with serotonin ...

Article: Translational vignette: Capsaicin
Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine;  July 1, 1999 ;     700+ words ...Capsaicin is a chemical irritant that is the active ... chili peppers of the genus Capsicum. Capsaicin has been studied extensively to exploit ... information about the mechanism of action of capsaicin at the cellular level has been derived ...

Article: Spicing up health with CAPSAICIN
Natural Foods Merchandiser;  July 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... or capsicum, and one of its active components, capsaicin. Capsaicin's potential to enhance weight loss has made its ... The five naturally occurring capsaicinoids include capsaicin, dihydrocapsaicin, nordihydrocapsaicin, homocapsaicin ...

Article: CAPSAICIN RECEPTOR EXPRESSION IN RAT LARYNGEAL INNERVATION
The Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology;  May 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ...Capsaicin elicits a sensation of burning pain by ... VRL-1) are activated, not only by capsaicin, but also by noxious heat and protons ... 1. These findings suggest that these capsaicin receptors play an important role in the ...