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Review
. 2019 Apr:123:14-19.
doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2018.12.002. Epub 2018 Dec 14.

Properties of capsaicin and its utility in veterinary and human medicine

Łukasz Adaszek  1 , Dagmara Gadomska  2 , Łukasz Mazurek  2 , Paweł Łyp  2 , Jacek Madany  3 , Stanisław Winiarczyk  2
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Properties of capsaicin and its utility in veterinary and human medicine

Łukasz Adaszek et al. Res Vet Sci. 2019 Apr.

Abstract

The main aim of this paper was to show the variety of capsaicin's properties. Capsaicin is an active component of plants of the Capsicum genus, and is known for its pungency. Capsaicin is used in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Additional properties of capsaicin have been demonstrated, including pain relief, weight loss, body thermoregulation, and antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer activities. Studies of capsaicin's effects on the human and animal organism need to be continued, with special emphasis on new applications.

Keywords: Capsaicin; Habanero pepper; Therapy.

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