Capsaicin

Capsaicin ((E)-Capsaicin), an active component of chili peppers, is a TRPV1 agonist. Capsaicin has pain-relieving, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and certain neurotoxic effects[1][2].

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