Chilli (Capsaicin) extract
Botanical Source: Red Hot Pepper (Cayenne Pepper) fruits
Common names: capsicum, chili pepper, hot pepper, cayenne, red pepper, Tabasco paprika pepper, sweet pepper, bell pepper, bird pepper, African pepper, Chillies.
Latin Name: Capsicum Frutescens
Ingredients: Chilli contains a crystalline pungent principle capsaicin, fatty oil, oleic, palmitic and stearic acids, red carotenoid pigments , vitamin A, volatile oils, coumarin, scopoletin etc.
Properties: alterative, antispasmodic, astringent, blood purifier, appetite stimulant, sialoguge, vulnerary stimulant, spasmolytic, carminative, diaphoretic, externally - counter- irritant, antiseptic, rubefacient, blood cholesterol reducer, impressive pain killer, strong immune defence.
Chilli pepper extract possesses the following effects: locally irritating stimulant of gastrointestinal activity (primarily, this effect is widely used in small doses to improve digestion and stimulate appetite, and medically in form of liniments, tinctures, plasters, emulsions, particularly in combinations with other medicinal products); bactericidal, vitamin-enriching, and anti-oxidant effects.
Fields of application: arthritis, asthma, atherosclerosis, bleeding, blood pressure(high, low), bronchitis, burning feet, chills circulatory disorders, colds, congestion, depression, diabetic neuropathy, diabetes, fatigue, frostbite prevention, gastric disorders, heart ailments, heart attack, hemorrhage indigestion, kidney problems, infection laryngitis, lung disorders, migraines (cluster headaches), nausea, nosebleeds, general pain, phlebitis, pleurisy psoriasis, rheumatism, shock, sore throat, strokes, tennis elbow, tonsillitis, toothache, ulcers, tumors, varicose veins, wound bleeding, arteriosclerosis, asthma, blood impurities, bruises, burns, fevers, infections, malaria, pain, pancreatic problems, pus discharge, sinus problems, skin disorders, spasms, sunburns, wounds.
Also, there is a research linking the spice to inhibiting the growth of pancreatic and prostate cancer cells and studies suggesting it may cut fat and energy intake when added to the diet.
