"Capsicum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A plant genus of the family SOLANACEAE. The hot peppers yield CAPSAICIN, which activates VANILLOID RECEPTORS. Several varieties have sweet or pungent edible fruits that are used as vegetables when fresh and spices when the pods are dried.
| Descriptor ID |
D002212
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.800.575.912.250.905.145
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| Concept/Terms |
Bell Pepper- Bell Pepper
- Bell Peppers
- Pepper, Bell
- Peppers, Bell
- Sweet Pepper
- Pepper, Sweet
- Peppers, Sweet
- Sweet Peppers
- Red Pepper
- Pepper, Red
- Peppers, Red
- Red Peppers
- Green Pepper
- Green Peppers
- Pepper, Green
- Peppers, Green
Cayenne Pepper- Cayenne Pepper
- Cayenne Peppers
- Pepper, Cayenne
- Peppers, Cayenne
- Cayenne
Hot Pepper- Hot Pepper
- Hot Peppers
- Pepper, Hot
- Peppers, Hot
Jalapeno Pepper- Jalapeno Pepper
- Jalapeno Peppers
- Pepper, Jalapeno
- Peppers, Jalapeno
Chilli Pepper- Chilli Pepper
- Chilli Peppers
- Pepper, Chilli
- Peppers, Chilli
- Chile Pepper
- Chile Peppers
- Pepper, Chile
- Peppers, Chile
- Chili Pepper
- Chili Peppers
- Pepper, Chili
- Peppers, Chili
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| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Capsicum" by people in Profiles.
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Characteristics of pepper spray-related injuries reported to the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System during 2000-2020. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2022 03; 60(3):348-355.
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Combination of permethrin 5% cream with liquid cleanser containing Chlorhexidine, agents from Szechuan peppers, menthol and camphor in scabies treatment. G Ital Dermatol Venereol. 2019 Oct; 154(5):607-608.
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Enantioselective analysis and degradation of isofenphos-methyl in vegetables by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2018 Jul; 25(19):18772-18780.
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An unusual cause of thunderclap headache after eating the hottest pepper in the world - "The Carolina Reaper". BMJ Case Rep. 2018 Apr 09; 2018.
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Hepatitis E virus in lettuce and water samples: A method-comparison study. Int J Food Microbiol. 2018 Jul 20; 277:34-40.
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Characterization of Pepper leafroll chlorosis virus, a New Polerovirus Causing Yellowing Disease of Bell Pepper in Saudi Arabia. Plant Dis. 2018 Feb; 102(2):318-326.
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Chilli-too hot to handle? Lancet Oncol. 2017 08; 18(8):1005.