Capsicum and Capsaicin - A Review : Case Report of the use of Hot Peppers in Child Abuse
- 1 January 1987
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Journal of Toxicology: Clinical Toxicology
- Vol. 25 (7), 591-601
- https://doi.org/10.3109/15563658708992659
Abstract
Capsaicin, the active principle of hot peppers of the genus Capsicum, exhibits broad bioactivity. It targets neuronal structures which contain substance P, clinically seen as gastrointestinal and dermatologic irritation, bronchospasm and fibrinolysis. As a research tool, capsaicin profoundly alters neurologic anatomy and function. We review the toxicity of capsaicin and comment briefly on the use of hot peppers in child abuse.Keywords
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