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capsaicin [kap′sā·ə·sən] (organic chemistry) C18H27O3N A toxic material extracted from capsicum. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Cancer prevention Capsaicin, the component of red pepper that makes it taste hot, killed cancer cells in a test tube and inhibited their growth in mice (169: 254). Experiments showed that the venom of just one West Indian tarantula species, known as the Trinidad chevron, activated the same receptor that's sensitive to capsaicin. The blend supplied a daily dose of 30 mg of capsaicin, the active ingredient in chili. |
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