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Capsaicin Systematic name (E)-N- (4-hydroxy- 3-methoxybenzyl) - 8-methylnon-6-enamide Molecular formula C18H27NO3 SMILES CC(C)/C=C/CCCCC(NCC1=CC (OC)=C(O)C=C1)=O CAS number [404-86-4] Molecular mass 305.41 g/mol Melting point 62 - 65 °C The chemical compound capsaicin (8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) is the active component of chili peppers, which are plants belonging to the genus Capsicum. It is an irritant for mammals including humans and produces a sensation of burni ...
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Capsaicin News Headlines
- Eat chillies, burn fat
The Earth Times - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 08:49 EST
- Fiery Pepper Fatal for Fat Cells?
WebMD - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- Red Pepper: Hot Stuff For Fighting Fat?
ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Pharmos Announces Clinical Data From Phase 2a Trial Of Cannabinor For Capsaicin-induced Pain
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 20 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
- How spicy foods can kill cancers
BBC - Tue, 09 Jan 2007 04:18 EST
- Spice ingredient capsaicin found to kill cancer cells
The Earth Times - Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:05 EST
- Non-prescription Compound Found In Chillies Destroys Cancer Tumours Safely
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 10 Jan 2007 03:00 EST
- The Molecular Basis Of Urgency: Regional Difference Of Vanilloid Receptor Expression In The Human Urinary Bladder
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 22 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- Pharmos Commences Dosing In Second Phase 2a Study Of Cannabinor In Experimentally Induced Pain
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 11 Aug 2006 06:00 EST
- Progress of pancreatic cancer halted by capsaicin in red chili
The Earth Times - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 10:12 EST
- Capsaicin Shows Promise In Inhibiting Growth Of Pancreatic Cancer
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 07:00 EST
- Capsaicin in red chilies fights prostate cancer, finds study
The Earth Times - Thu, 16 Mar 2006 06:24 EST
- Pepper Component, Capsaicin, Triggers Suicide In Prostate Cancer Cells
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 18 Mar 2006 11:00 EST
- Pepper Component Hot Enough To Trigger Suicide In Prostate Cancer Cells
ScienceDaily - Sun, 19 Mar 2006 03:00 EST
- Spicy Spin on Treating Prostate Cancer
WebMD - Wed, 15 Mar 2006 04:26 EST
- Hot pepper kills prostate cancer cells in study
Reuters - Wed, 15 Mar 2006 11:35 EST
- Pepper Component Hot Enough To Trigger Suicide In Prostate Cancer Cells
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 20 Mar 2006 03:00 EST
- Camphor''s TRP
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 29 Sep 2005 04:00 EST
- A role for T-channels in a subset of nociceptors
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 21 Sep 2005 11:00 EST
- Capsaicin lozenge may prevent aspiration in elderly
Reuters - Tue, 07 Jun 2005 09:22 EST
- CORRECTED-Capsaicin lozenge may prevent aspiration
Reuters - Tue, 07 Jun 2005 08:46 EST
- Capsaicin lozenge may prevent aspiration in elderly
Reuters - Tue, 07 Jun 2005 06:18 EST
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