Capsaicin

Plant:
Alkaloid naturally occurring in various species of peppers (Capsicum), predominantly in the fruits of Capsicum plants –> peppers or chili peppers.

• Chemically, capsaicin is a fatty acid amide, more specifically the vanillylamide of the fatty acid trans-8-methyl-6-nonenoic acid

Effect:

• In the skin area strong additional blood flow and heat development.
• Has vasodilatory (vasodilating) effect
• The warming and circulation-enhancing effect is well suited for the treatment of muscle pain (e.g. in the context of fibromyalgia syndrome) and joint problems

Indications:

• General muscle pain
• Diabetic neuralgia
• Other forms of nerve pain
• Joint problems
• Neck tension
• Rheumatism
• Itching
• Allergic rhinitis
• Psoriasis

Furthermore, capsaicin substances find application as:

• chemical weapons
• doping agents in equestrian
• sports
• Aphrodisiacs
• pepper sprays
• spices