<i>Capsicum annuum</i> L.: An Overview of Biological Activities and Potential Nutraceutical Properties in Humans and Animals

Badia, Antonella Della; Spina, Anna Antonella; Vassalotti, Giuseppe

doi:10.1166/jnef.2017.1163

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“…Several studies have indicated that capsaicinoids inhibit platelet aggregation. Marbut et al [46] confirmed this characteristic of capsaicin [122]. The ethanolic extracts of C. annum efficiently regulate arthritis growth.…”

Section: Cardiovascular Effectsmentioning

confidence: 87%

“…These lesions are normally caused by the NSAID-mediated reduction in prostaglandin production by the gastric mucosa. In fact, prostaglandins prevent gastric lesions because they act as stimulants of the production of mucus and bicarbonate [122]. Cough sensitivity to capsaicin is utilized as a device in biomedical studies.…”

Section: Antiulcer and Respiratory Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Biological Properties, Bioactive Constituents, and Pharmacokinetics of Some Capsicum spp. and Capsaicinoids

Batiha

Alqahtani

Ojo

et al. 2020

IJMS

144

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Pepper originated from the Capsicum genus, which is recognized as one of the most predominant and globally distributed genera of the Solanaceae family. It is a diverse genus, consisting of more than 31 different species including five domesticated species, Capsicum baccatum, C. annuum, C. pubescen, C. frutescens, and C. chinense. Pepper is the most widely used spice in the world and is highly valued due to its pungency and unique flavor. Pepper is a good source of provitamin A; vitamins E and C; carotenoids; and phenolic compounds such as capsaicinoids, luteolin, and quercetin. All of these compounds are associated with their antioxidant as well as other biological activities. Interestingly, Capsicum fruits have been used as food additives in the treatment of toothache, parasitic infections, coughs, wound healing, sore throat, and rheumatism. Moreover, it possesses antimicrobial, antiseptic, anticancer, counterirritant, appetite stimulator, antioxidant, and immunomodulator activities. Capsaicin and Capsicum creams are accessible in numerous ways and have been utilized in HIV-linked neuropathy and intractable pain.

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Section: Cardiovascular Effectsmentioning

confidence: 87%

Section: Antiulcer and Respiratory Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Biological Properties, Bioactive Constituents, and Pharmacokinetics of Some Capsicum spp. and Capsaicinoids

Batiha

Alqahtani

Ojo

et al. 2020

IJMS

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“…Among these species, C. annuum is the most important worldwide as a vegetable and spice crop, and production of this type of chili pepper has been steadily increasing in terms of both area harvested and yield [ 2 ]. In addition to their economic importance, chili peppers are a source of antioxidants, such as flavonoids, phenolic acids, carotenoids, and vitamins [ 3 , 4 ], as well as a plant model for studying the genetic and biochemical basis for the synthesis of these compounds [ 5 , 6 , 7 ]. Capsaicinoids, which are synthesized only in Capsicum species, impart pungency to chili peppers and are a focus of active research [ 8 , 9 , 10 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Transcriptome Analyses Throughout Chili Pepper Fruit Development Reveal Novel Insights into the Domestication Process

Martínez

Arce-Rodríguez

Hernández-Godínez

et al. 2021

Plants

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Chili pepper (Capsicum spp.) is an important crop, as well as a model for fruit development studies and domestication. Here, we performed a time-course experiment to estimate standardized gene expression profiles with respect to fruit development for six domesticated and four wild chili pepper ancestors. We sampled the transcriptomes every 10 days from flowering to fruit maturity, and found that the mean standardized expression profiles for domesticated and wild accessions significantly differed. The mean standardized expression was higher and peaked earlier for domesticated vs. wild genotypes, particularly for genes involved in the cell cycle that ultimately control fruit size. We postulate that these gene expression changes are driven by selection pressures during domestication and show a robust network of cell cycle genes with a time shift in expression, which explains some of the differences between domesticated and wild phenotypes.

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“…Due to the economic and food importance of chile around the world, hundreds of studies have been conducted on the nutraceutical importance of the spicy fruits when consumed directly in fresh bites or as part of a dish prepared with fresh or dried chile (without industrial additives) in daily or festive food preparations throughout the world [11][12][13]. The use of chile as a food emerged in the Americas and with the exchange of plants and global cultural processes that occurred 500 years ago, this plant spread to virtually all continents [1,14].…”

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“…Within the same region, health is understood as being the combination of physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being while life is thought of as a combination of body, mind, and soul. The Nahuatl terms refer to major concentrations of soul forces and vital fluids distributed throughout the organism, but concentrated in the head, heart, and liver, respectively [12,13]. The soul or spirit of a person can be affected by various natural and supernatural agents, causing psychosocial and somatic imbalance.…”

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Chile (Capsicum spp.) as Food-Medicine Continuum in Multiethnic Mexico

Aguilar-Meléndez

Vásquez-Dávila

Medina

et al. 2021

Foods

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Mexico is the center of origin and diversification of domesticated chile (Capsicum annuum L.). Chile is conceived and employed as both food and medicine in Mexico. In this context, the objective of this paper is to describe and analyze the cultural role of chile as food and as medicine for the body and soul in different cultures of Mexico. To write it, we relied on our own fieldwork and literature review. Our findings include a) the first matrix of uses of chile across 67 indigenous and Afrodescendants cultures within Mexican territory and b) the proposal of a new model of diversified uses of chile. Traditional knowledge, uses and management of chile as food and medicine form a continuum (i.e., are not separated into distinct categories). The intermingled uses of Capsicum are diversified, deeply rooted and far-reaching into the past. Most of the knowledge, uses and practices are shared throughout Mexico. On the other hand, there is knowledge and practices that only occur in local or regional cultural contexts. In order to fulfill food, medicinal or spiritual functions, native communities use wild/cultivated chile.

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Capsicum annuum L.: An Overview of Biological Activities and Potential Nutraceutical Properties in Humans and Animals

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Biological Properties, Bioactive Constituents, and Pharmacokinetics of Some Capsicum spp. and Capsaicinoids

Biological Properties, Bioactive Constituents, and Pharmacokinetics of Some Capsicum spp. and Capsaicinoids

Transcriptome Analyses Throughout Chili Pepper Fruit Development Reveal Novel Insights into the Domestication Process

Chile (Capsicum spp.) as Food-Medicine Continuum in Multiethnic Mexico

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