What Is Capsaicin?
Capsaicin is a colorless, odorless alkaloid compound extracted from chili peppers. As the primary active ingredient in chili peppers, it acts as an agonist of the TRPV1 receptor, exhibiting analgesic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and anticancer properties. Capsaicin powder is widely applied in the pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetics industries.
Function
Analgesic effect: Capsaicin alleviates pain by numbing pain receptors in the skin, thereby exerting an external analgesic effect. Capsaicin selectively binds to the highly permeable Ca2+ cation channel TRPV1, promoting the consumption of substance P, leading to reduced or damaged receptor function, and thereby achieving an analgesic effect.
Antioxidant effects: Capsaicin's antioxidant activity includes anti-lipid peroxidation and anti-protein oxidation, with antioxidant efficacy superior to that of commonly used antioxidants such as α-tocopherol and melatonin.
Appetite stimulant: Capsaicin stimulates the release of neurotransmitters like endorphins, enhancing the pleasurable sensation of eating and stimulating appetite. It also increases body temperature, providing a sense of warmth and fullness.
Anti-inflammatory effects: Capsaicin reduces the production of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) by inhibiting cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzyme activity and inducing the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), thereby exhibiting anti-inflammatory effects.
Metabolism promoter: Preliminary studies suggest that capsaicin may have thermogenic effects, increasing metabolic rate and promoting calorie expenditure. This makes it a potential adjunct for weight management and obesity prevention.
Similar Product
1.Capsaicin (natural capsaicin, capsaicin alkaloid)
Monomer
CAS: 404-86-4
Molecular formula:
C18H27NO3 Molecular weight: 305.42
Obtained through natural extraction; no effective chemical synthesis method is currently available.
2.Synthetic capsaicin (Nonivamide, nonanoic acid vanillylamide, vanillyl nonanoate)
Molecular formula:
C17H27NO3
Molecular weight: 293.41
Obtained through a synthetic route. Due to structural similarity, the retention time under the same liquid phase conditions may be similar to or consistent with capsaicin (404-86-4), but can be distinguished by MS.
3.Capsaicin (naturally extracted)
Mixture
The main components are natural capsaicin (404-86-4) and dihydrocapsaicin (19408-84-5)
It belongs to chili extracts, and sometimes the CAS number of natural capsaicin (404-86-4) is used. The main components are natural capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin, and it also contains dozens of other alkaloids such as dihydrocapsaicin, capsaicin, and dihydrocapsaicin.
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