Substance
ID:73655
Names and Identifiers
Synonyms
QutenzaCapsaicin(Qutenza)Vanilloid
IUPAC name
(6E)-N-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-8-methylnon-6-enamide
IUPAC Traditional name
capsaicin
Registration numbers
CAS Number
Properties
Product Information
Salt Data
Free Base
Pharmacology Properties
Target
vasopressin receptor
Safety Information
Storage Condition
-20°C
Molecule Details
Research Area: Neurological Disease
Biological Activity:
Capsaicin is an active component of chili peppers, which are plants belonging to the genus Capsicum. The burning and painful sensations associated with capsaicin result from its chemical interaction with sensory neurons. Capsaicin, as a member of the vanilloid family, binds to a receptor called the vanilloid receptor subtype 1 (VR1). By binding to the VR1 receptor, the capsaicin molecule produces the same sensation that excessive heat or abrasive damage would cause, explaining why the spiciness of capsaicin is described as a burning sensation. [1]
Biological Activity:
Capsaicin is an active component of chili peppers, which are plants belonging to the genus Capsicum. The burning and painful sensations associated with capsaicin result from its chemical interaction with sensory neurons. Capsaicin, as a member of the vanilloid family, binds to a receptor called the vanilloid receptor subtype 1 (VR1). By binding to the VR1 receptor, the capsaicin molecule produces the same sensation that excessive heat or abrasive damage would cause, explaining why the spiciness of capsaicin is described as a burning sensation. [1]
Molecular Spectra
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References
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsaicin