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Capsaicin (8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) (/ k æ p ˈ s eɪ s ɪ n / or / k æ p ˈ s eɪ ə s ɪ n /) is an active component of chili peppers, which are plants belonging to the genus Capsicum.
Chili peppers of varied colours and sizes: green bird's eye, yellow Madame Jeanette, red cayenne. Chili peppers, also spelled chile or chilli (from Classical Nahuatl chīlli [ˈt͡ʃiːlːi] ⓘ), are varieties of berry-fruit plants from the genus Capsicum, which are members of the nightshade family Solanaceae, cultivated for their pungency.
The scientific species name C. chinense or C. sinensis ("Chinese capsicum") is a misnomer. All Capsicum species originated in the New World. [7] Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin (1727–1817), a Dutch botanist, erroneously named the species in 1776, because he believed it originated in China due to their prevalence in Chinese cuisine; it however was later found to be introduced by earlier European ...
Try it in: Spicy Slow Cooker Green Chicken Chili. 8. Anaheim Peppers. Best for Family Fun. David Bishop Inc./Getty Images. Also called: New Mexico chile.
Chili peppers are spicy and flavorful peppers used in many cuisines around the world. They belong to the genus Capsicum , which includes bell peppers, jalapenos, and habaneros.
The Fresno chile or Fresno chili pepper (/ ˈ f r ɛ z n oʊ / FREZ-noh) is a medium-sized cultivar of Capsicum annuum. It should not be confused with the Fresno Bell pepper. [1] It is often confused with the jalapeño pepper but has thinner walls, often has milder heat, and takes less time to mature.
There are also other peppers without capsaicin, mostly within the Capsicum annuum species, such as the cultivars Giant Marconi, [45] Yummy Sweets, [46] Jimmy Nardello, [47] and Italian Frying peppers . [48] Chili peppers are important in the medicine of Indigenous peoples, and capsaicin is used in modern medicine mainly in topical medications ...
Capsicum annuum, commonly known as paprika, chili pepper, red pepper, sweet pepper, jalapeño, cayenne, or bell pepper, [5] is a fruiting plant from the family Solanaceae (nightshades), within the genus Capsicum which is native to the northern regions of South America and to southwestern North America.