Biological Properties, Bioactive Constituents, and Pharmacokinetics of Some <i>Capsicum</i> spp. and Capsaicinoids
Pepper originated from the <i>Capsicum</i> 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, <i>Capsicum baccat...
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doaj-e6b9333faf8b4c9d8a7bb2abf73c28402020-11-25T02:56:02ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences1661-65961422-00672020-07-01215179517910.3390/ijms21155179Biological Properties, Bioactive Constituents, and Pharmacokinetics of Some <i>Capsicum</i> spp. and CapsaicinoidsGaber El-Saber Batiha0Ali Alqahtani1Oluwafemi Adeleke Ojo2Hazem M. Shaheen3Lamiaa Wasef4Mahmoud Elzeiny5Mahmoud Ismail6Mahmoud Shalaby7Toshihiro Murata8Adrian Zaragoza-Bastida9Nallely Rivero-Perez10Amany Magdy Beshbishy11Keneth Iceland Kasozi12Philippe Jeandet13Helal F. Hetta14Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, AlBeheira, EgyptDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Guraiger, Abha 62529, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Biochemistry, Landmark University, Omu-Aran 251101, NigeriaDepartment of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, AlBeheira, EgyptDepartment of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, AlBeheira, EgyptDepartment of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, AlBeheira, EgyptDepartment of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, AlBeheira, EgyptDepartment of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, AlBeheira, EgyptDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Aoba-ku, Sendai 981-8558, JapanUniversidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Área Académica de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Instituto de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Rancho Universitario Av. Universidad km 1, EX-Hda de Aquetzalpa, Tulancingo, Hidalgo 43600, MexicoUniversidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Área Académica de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Instituto de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Rancho Universitario Av. Universidad km 1, EX-Hda de Aquetzalpa, Tulancingo, Hidalgo 43600, MexicoNational Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Nishi 2-13, Inada-cho, Obihiro 080-8555, Hokkaido, JapanInfection Medicine, Deanery of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh, 1 George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9JZ, UKResearch Unit “Induced Resistance and Plant Bioprotection”, EA 4707, SFR Condorcet FR CNRS 3417, Faculty of Sciences, University of Reims, PO Box 1039, CEDEX 2, 51687 Reims, FranceDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut 71515, EgyptPepper originated from the <i>Capsicum</i> 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, <i>Capsicum baccatum</i>, <i>C. annuum</i>, <i>C. pubescen</i>, <i>C. frutescens</i>, and <i>C. chinense.</i> 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, <i>Capsicum</i> 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 <i>Capsicum</i> creams are accessible in numerous ways and have been utilized in HIV-linked neuropathy and intractable pain.https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/15/5179bioactive constituents<i>Capsicum</i> spp.pharmacokinetics |
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Gaber El-Saber Batiha Ali Alqahtani Oluwafemi Adeleke Ojo Hazem M. Shaheen Lamiaa Wasef Mahmoud Elzeiny Mahmoud Ismail Mahmoud Shalaby Toshihiro Murata Adrian Zaragoza-Bastida Nallely Rivero-Perez Amany Magdy Beshbishy Keneth Iceland Kasozi Philippe Jeandet Helal F. Hetta Biological Properties, Bioactive Constituents, and Pharmacokinetics of Some <i>Capsicum</i> spp. and Capsaicinoids International Journal of Molecular Sciences bioactive constituents <i>Capsicum</i> spp. pharmacokinetics |
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Gaber El-Saber Batiha Ali Alqahtani Oluwafemi Adeleke Ojo Hazem M. Shaheen Lamiaa Wasef Mahmoud Elzeiny Mahmoud Ismail Mahmoud Shalaby Toshihiro Murata Adrian Zaragoza-Bastida Nallely Rivero-Perez Amany Magdy Beshbishy Keneth Iceland Kasozi Philippe Jeandet Helal F. Hetta |
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Biological Properties, Bioactive Constituents, and Pharmacokinetics of Some <i>Capsicum</i> spp. and Capsaicinoids |
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Biological Properties, Bioactive Constituents, and Pharmacokinetics of Some <i>Capsicum</i> spp. and Capsaicinoids |
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Biological Properties, Bioactive Constituents, and Pharmacokinetics of Some <i>Capsicum</i> spp. and Capsaicinoids |
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Biological Properties, Bioactive Constituents, and Pharmacokinetics of Some <i>Capsicum</i> spp. and Capsaicinoids |
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Biological Properties, Bioactive Constituents, and Pharmacokinetics of Some <i>Capsicum</i> spp. and Capsaicinoids |
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biological properties, bioactive constituents, and pharmacokinetics of some <i>capsicum</i> spp. and capsaicinoids |
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Pepper originated from the <i>Capsicum</i> 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, <i>Capsicum baccatum</i>, <i>C. annuum</i>, <i>C. pubescen</i>, <i>C. frutescens</i>, and <i>C. chinense.</i> 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, <i>Capsicum</i> 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 <i>Capsicum</i> creams are accessible in numerous ways and have been utilized in HIV-linked neuropathy and intractable pain. |
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bioactive constituents <i>Capsicum</i> spp. pharmacokinetics |
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