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Chemical and pharmacological aspects of capsaicin.
Reyes-Escogido, Maria de Lourdes; Gonzalez-Mondragon, Edith G; Vazquez-Tzompantzi, Erika.
Afiliação
  • Reyes-Escogido Mde L; Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco, A.C., Unidad Sureste, Calle 30 No. 151 por 7 y 7A, García Gineres, Mérida, 97070 Yucatán, Mexico. lreyes@ciatej.net.mx
Molecules ; 16(2): 1253-70, 2011 Jan 28.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21278678
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 use of established methods to increase production through extraction and characterization. Over time these methods have improved, usually be applying existing techniques in conjunction. An increasingly wide range of potential applications has increased interest in capsaicin. Especially compelling are the promising results of medical studies showing possible beneficial effects in many diseases. Capsaicin's pungency has limited its use in clinical trials to support its biological activity. Characterization and extraction/ synthesis of non-pungent analogues is in progress. A review is made of capsaicin research focusing mainly on its production, synthesis, characterization and pharmacology, including some of its main potential clinical uses in humans.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Capsaicina Limite: Animals / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Molecules Assunto da revista: BIOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2011 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: México País de publicação: Suíça

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Capsaicina Limite: Animals / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Molecules Assunto da revista: BIOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2011 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: México País de publicação: Suíça