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Capsaicin: A Promising Multifaceted Drug from Capsicum spp

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Title Capsaicin: A Promising Multifaceted Drug from Capsicum spp
 
Creator Prasad, B. C. N.
Richa, Shrivastava
Ravishankar, G. A.
 
Subject 02 Alkaloids Chemistry
30 Spices/Condiments
 
Description Capsaicin, the pungency-impat1ing alkaloid, is found only in the Capsicum genus. Capsaicin biosynthesis
involves the phenyl propanoid and valine pathways and a final condensation step to involve ~'anillylamjne and
8-methyl nonenok acid catalysed by capsaicin synthase.
In recent times, capsaicin has been one of the most highly exploited biomolecules because of its versatility in
application. So far, researchers have reported capsaicin as an antioxidant. antiarthritic. gastroprotcctive agent,
anticancer (also procancer) agent and an analgesic. This review is a compilation of reports on the biosynthesis of
capsaicin in Capsicum spp .. the exploitation of capsaicin in pharmacy and the molecular mechanisms involved in
capsaicin receptors.
 
Date 2006
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://ir.cftri.com/13174/1/Evid%20Based%20Int.%20Med%202005.pdf
Prasad, B. C. N. and Richa, Shrivastava and Ravishankar, G. A. (2006) Capsaicin: A Promising Multifaceted Drug from Capsicum spp. Evidence Based Integrative Medicine, 2 (3). pp. 142-166.