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capsaicin

capsaicin Capsaicin is a chili pepper extract with pain-relieving effects, especially when applied to the skin for peripheral nerve pain.

Capsaicin is a chili pepper extract with pain-relieving effects, especially when applied to the skin for peripheral nerve pain. It acts on primary sensory peripheral neurons and has also been studied for its effects on substance P and related neuropeptides.