Molecular Study of Capsaicin in Aqueous and Hydrophobic Environments

Anyone who has eaten spicy foods has experienced the adverse effects of capsaicin, the pungent chemical found in hot chili that causes a burning sensation. The specific action of capsaicin occurs by the activation of receptors in sensory neurons. This thesis investigates the interaction of capsaic...

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Main Author: Lambert, Joseph Walter
Other Authors: Chemical Engineering
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/33495
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-06092006-132651/