Capsicum has been used since ancient times not only as a traditional medicine but also as a natural colourant. The medicinal properties of capsicum makes it popular in both ayirvedic and homeopathic medicines. This book, written by experts, includes material that deals with a variety of aspects, including ethnobotany, chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, cultivation, analysis, tissue culture and commercial aspects of Capsicum. With the recent discovery of the 'hot receptor' in human beings, and because of its variet therapeutic properties, Capsaicin, the pungent, principle component of Capsicum, has earned much industrial importance.
This book discusses in detail, the therapeutic applications of Capsaicin together with its mode of action on different biological systems.