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Shichi-mi tōgarashi (七 味 唐辛子, seven-flavor chili pepper), also known as nana-iro tōgarashi (七 色 唐辛子, seven-color chili pepper) [1] [2] or simply shichimi, is a common Japanese spice mixture containing seven ingredients. [3] Tōgarashi is the Japanese name for Capsicum annuum peppers, and it is this ingredient that makes ...
Capsaicin (8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) (/ k æ p ˈ s eɪ. ə. s ɪ n /, rarely / k æ p ˈ s eɪ s ɪ n /) [6] [7] [8] is an active component of chili peppers, which are plants belonging to the genus Capsicum. It is a potent irritant for mammals, including humans, and produces a sensation of burning in any tissue with which it comes into ...
Capsicum (/ ˈ k æ p s ɪ k ə m / [3]) is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family Solanaceae, native to the Americas, cultivated worldwide for their edible fruit, which are generally known as "peppers" or "capsicum". Chili peppers grow on five species of Capsicum. Sweet or bell peppers and some chili peppers are Capsicum annuum ...
Purified extracts of the sweet chili pepper containing capsinoids have been extensively studied through rigorous safety tests, including evaluation of chronic toxicity, reproduction, genotoxicity, and teratology in animals, single oral administration and pharmacokinetics in humans.
The primary action of resiniferatoxin is to activate sensory neurons responsible for the perception of pain. It is currently the most potent TRPV1 agonist known, [13] with ~500x higher binding affinity for TRPV1 than pure capsaicin, the active ingredient in hot chili peppers such as those produced by Capsicum annuum.
Paprika (/ p ə ˈ p r iː k ə / pə-pree-kə, US also / p æ ˈ p r i k ə / ⓘ pa-PREE-kə, UK also / ˈ p æ p r ɪ k ə / PAP-rik-ə) [1] is a spice made from dried and ground red peppers. [2] It is traditionally made from Capsicum annuum varietals in the Longum group, including chili peppers.
Paprika oleoresin (also known as paprika extract and oleoresin paprika) is an oil-soluble extract from the fruits of Capsicum annuum or Capsicum frutescens, and is primarily used as a colouring and/or flavouring in food products.
The word pepper derives from Old English pipor, Latin piper, and Greek: πέπερι. [6] The Greek likely derives from Dravidian pippali, meaning "long pepper". [7] Sanskrit pippali shares the same meaning. [6] In the 16th century, people began using pepper to also mean the New World chili pepper (genus Capsicum), which is not closely related ...