Capsaicin is the primary active component of the heat and pain-eliciting lipid-soluble fraction of the Capsicum pepper. Capsaicin is present in natural hot pepper extracts along with a number of impurities, including dihydrocapsaicin and several lesser impurities. Separation by HPLC is required in order to obtain capsaicin of consistently high purity and reproducible quality. VR1 is a heat-activated calcium ion channel which functions as part of the normal nociceptive pain pathway. Capsaicin elicits a sensation of burning pain by activation of VR1 on small, non-myelinated polymodal C-type nociceptive nerve fibers. Chronic application of capsaicin leads to desensitization of these pain fibers and has been widely exploited in various non-prescription pain remedies.
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- UPC:
- 51271605
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- 3 Days
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- 10010743-500
- CAS:
- 404-86-4
- Model Number:
- C834E70
- Temperature Control Device:
- Yes
