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  2. Capsaicin - Wikipedia

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    They cause burning or stinging pain to the skin and, if ingested in large amounts by adults or small amounts by children, can produce nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and burning diarrhea. Eye exposure produces intense tearing, pain, conjunctivitis , and blepharospasm .

  3. Guineesine - Wikipedia

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    Guineesine can dose-dependently produce cannabimimetic effects in a mouse model [5] which are indicated by potent catatonic, analgesic, hypo-locomotive and hypo-thermic effects. In addition, the analgesic and catatonic effects were reversed by the cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1) inverse agonist rimonabant .

  4. Astringent - Wikipedia

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    This can happen with a sore throat, hemorrhages, diarrhea, and peptic ulcers. Externally applied astringents, which cause mild coagulation of skin proteins, dry, harden, and protect the skin. [9] People with acne are often advised to use astringents if they have oily skin. [10]

  5. List of poisonous plants - Wikipedia

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    Green portions of the plant, unripe fruit, and especially the rhizome [167] contain a non-alkaloid lignin known as podophyllotoxin at concentrations ranging from 0.3% to 1.0% by mass, [168] [169] ingestion of which can cause severe gastroenteritis, diarrhea, and depression of the central nervous system. [170]

  6. The 10 best and 10 worst fruits for you - AOL

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    9 Life-Changing Fruit Hacks Experts agree that a diet rich in fruits and veggies is the way to go. Fruits can provide essential nutrients, fiber and a host of other health benefits.

  7. Diarrhea - Wikipedia

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    There are many causes of infectious diarrhea, which include viruses, bacteria and parasites. [29] Infectious diarrhea is frequently referred to as gastroenteritis. [30] Norovirus is the most common cause of viral diarrhea in adults, [31] but rotavirus is the most common cause in children under five years old. [32]

  8. Black pepper - Wikipedia

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    The outer fruit layer, left on black pepper, also contains aroma-contributing terpenes, including germacrene (11%), limonene (10%), pinene (10%), alpha-phellandrene (9%), and beta-caryophyllene (7%), [54] which give citrusy, woody, and floral notes. These scents are mostly missing in white pepper, as the fermentation and other processing ...

  9. Dennettia - Wikipedia

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    Pepper fruit find wide use among traditional remedies in West Africa. [ 7 ] [ 4 ] Health claims that have been researched include: Postnatal care : Achinewhu et al. (1995), [ 8 ] investigated the use of pepper fruit seeds in food given to new mothers to help the uterus contract.