CAPSAICIN, A MILESTONE IN PHARMACEUTICAL FIELD: A PROSPECTIVE REVIEW

Submitted: February 26, 2024, Revised: March 12, 2024, Accepted: March 23, 2024 https://doi.org/10.56815/IJMRR.V3I2.2024/28-43

Authors

  • Shabnam Kumari Department of Chemistry, S. M. College, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur, Bihar-812001, India.
  • Pritha Basu Department of Chemistry, S. M. College, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur, Bihar-812001, India.

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https://doi.org/10.56815/IJMRR.V3I2.2024/28-43

Keywords:

Anticancer, Anti-inflammable, Apoptosis, TRPV1, Anti-mutagenic

Abstract

Uses of natural plant extract or fruits and vegetables for well-being of life and as a medicine is the latest trend of current scientific community. Nature is the best and safest source for medicine as the chemically synthesized drugs have lots of side effects. This review will cover the medicinal properties of Capsaicin in different types of diseases and in other fields. Capsaicin is the main component of the Capsicum which is one of the common food ingredients across the world. It signifies that the development of drugs which will be easily available and cheap with least number of side effects. In this review, we have systematically discussed about the potential drug molecule Capsaicin. We have discussed in detail about the physicochemical properties of the Capsaicin and how that affects its therapeutic behavior. We have discussed its pharmaceutical properties in elaborated ways and in separated paragraph discussing about its antifungal, antibacterial and pain relief properties. So, reading this article will develop an intense interest in readers about the Capsaicin molecule which may encourage for further drug development using Capsaicin.

Author Biographies

Shabnam Kumari, Department of Chemistry, S. M. College, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur, Bihar-812001, India.

 

 

Pritha Basu, Department of Chemistry, S. M. College, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur, Bihar-812001, India.

Department of Chemistry, S. M. College, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur, Bihar-812001, India.

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