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CAPSAICIN |
| RAW MATERIAL | Fruits of Capsicum (Solanaceae) |
| PREPARATION | Total extractives using solvent, Selective extraction, further processing and purification. |
| PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS | Slightly reddish crystalline powder mp 64-65 deg. C. Soluble in chloroform, alcohol insoluble in pet, ether, water. |
| COMMON NAMES | Capsaicin, Axsain, Mioton, Zostrix. |
| CHEMICAL NAME | (E)-N-[(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-methyl]-8-methyl-6-nonenamide. |
| MOLECULAR FORMULA | C18 H27 NO3 |
| MOLECULAR WEIGHT | 305.42 |
| IDENTIFICATION I R (Max) UV (Max) |
3320,3090,1650,1629,1598,1553,1511,1454,1429,1372,1349, 1282, 1241,1201,1172,1155,1121,1032,968,937 227,281 nm |
| PURITY USP Std |
(HPLC) 65% - 98% plus as specified |
| TOXICITY | |
| USE | Tropical analgesic, Stimulant, A tool in Neurobiological research. |
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