Substance
ID:449588
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC name
(6E)-N-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-8-methylnon-6-enamide
Synonyms
CapsaicinCapsaieneZostrixNatural capsaicinCapsacutinMiotonAxsain
IUPAC Traditional name
(6E)-N-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-8-methylnon-6-enamide
Registration numbers
CAS Number
Properties
Product Information
Application(s)
Used as a counterirritant and topical analgesic for some skin conditions
Irritant used for desensitisation of sensory neurones
Used as a selective probe for studying neurogenic inflammation and the role of nociceptors in human physiol
Biological Source
Pungent principle of various Capsicum spp. (Solanaceae)
Description
Isomers
Pharmacology Properties
Mechanism of Action
Gastric motility inhibitor
Prevents reaccumulation of substance-P in peripheral sensory neurons
Probable mechanism: substance-P-depletor
Molecule Details
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Molecular Spectra
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