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Capsaicin
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Capsicim
Capsaicim
Capsaicin
| (kp-s-sn) A colorless, extremely pungent, crystalline compound that is the primary active principle producing the heat of red and green peppers. It is a strong irritant to skin and mucous membranes and is used in medicine as a topical analgesic. Capsaicin is highly stable, retaining its potency for long periods and despite cooking or freezing.Capsaicin and Di-hydrocapsaicin together make up 80-90% of the Capsaicinoids found in peppers |
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Capsaicin
H3CO
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HO-< >-C-N-C-(CH2)4-C=C-C-CH3
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H2 H H H H
Di-Hydrocapsaicin
H3CO
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HO-< >-C-N-C-(CH2)6-C-CH3
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H2 H
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