Product Name: Capsicum Extract

Latin Name: Capsicum Annuum Linn

Test method: HPLC

Part Used: Fruit

Specifications: 0.6%~2% Capsaicin; 10:1; 12:1

Intoduction:

Capsicum is a genus of plants from the nightshade family (Solanaceae) native to the Americas, where it was cultivated for thousands of years by the people of the tropical Americas, and is now cultivated worldwide. Some of the members of Capsicum are used as spices, vegetables, and medicines. The fruit of Capsicum plants have a variety of names depending on place and type. The plant grows in warm climates and is added to many herbal formulas as a catalyst for the other herbs.
Capsaicin, which is the active component of chili peppers, which are plants belonging to the genus Capsicum. Pure capsaicin is a volatile, hydrophobic, colorless, odorless, crystalline to waxy compound.

Main Function:

1. Increase the brains of production of serotonin.
2. Anti-convulsant and anti-epileptic action and anti-aging.
3. Alter contractions in the upper and lower digestive tract.
4. Decrease ulceration of the stomach.
5. Stimulate production of melanin.
6. Improve immunity of body.

Applications:

1,used in Food industry, it is commonly used in food products to provide added spice or "heat" (piquancy);pigment

2,Used in Research, Capsaicin is used as an analgesic in topical ointments, nasal sprays (Sinol-M), and dermal patches to relieve pain, typically in concentrations between 0.025% and 0.25%.

3,Used in Pepper spray and pests, Capsaicin is also an active ingredient in riot control and personal defense pepper spray agents.

4,Used in Equestrian sports, Capsaicin is a banned substance in equestrian sports because of its hypersensitizing and pain-relieving properties.

5,Used in Mechanism of action, The burning and painful sensations associated with capsaicin result from its chemical interaction with sensory neurons.