Capsaicin

Introduction: Capsaicin

Description of Capsaicin

Capsaicin: A component of certain plants, including cayenne and red pepper, used topically for peripheral nerve pain. Also being studied for controlling mucositis pain after chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Source: National Institute of Health

Capsaicin: N-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenylmethyl) -8-methyl-6-nonenamide; chili pepper extract and neuropeptide releasing agent selective for primary sensory peripheral neurons, used to experimentally manipulate substance P and other tachykinins, and as an analgesic for Herpes zoster infection.
Source: Diseases Database

Capsaicin: N-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenylmethyl) -8-methyl-6-nonenamide; chili pepper extract and neuropeptide releasing agent selective for primary sensory peripheral neurons, used to experimentally manipulate substance P and other tachykinins, and as an analgesic for Herpes zoster infection.
Source: CRISP

Capsaicin: An alkylamide found in CAPSICUM that acts at TRPV CATION CHANNELS.
Source: MeSH 2007

Capsaicin: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Capsaicin:

• Principle
• Capsicum
• Same
• Substance
• Sensory
• Sensory symptoms (7134 causes)
• Sensory disorder
• Nerve
• Nerve symptoms (9132 causes)

Terms associated with Capsaicin:

Broader terms for Capsaicin

• Polyunsaturated Alkamides
• Catechols
• Solanaceous Alkaloids
• Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated

Source - MeSH 2007

• neuropharmacologic agent
• phenylamide

Source - CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Capsaicin

The following list attempts to classify Capsaicin into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Amides
    • Polyunsaturated Alkamides
      • Capsaicin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Hydrocarbons
    • Hydrocarbons, Acyclic
      • Alkenes
        • Polyunsaturated Alkamides
          • Capsaicin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Phenols
    • Catechols
      • Capsaicin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Alkaloids
    • Solanaceous Alkaloids
      • Capsaicin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Lipids
  • Fatty Acids
    • Fatty Acids, Unsaturated
      • Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated
        • Capsaicin

External links related to: Capsaicin

• Zacin Cream 0.025% , SPC from the eMC
• MDAdvice.com - Health Library - Prescription & Non-Prescription Drugs - CAPSAICIN
• Capsaicin - patient information. DermNet NZ

Source: Diseases Database

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