Phytochemistry and gastrointestinal benefits of the medicinal spice, Capsicum annuum L. (Chilli): A review

Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 97-122

  Maji, Amal K ^a   Banerji, Pratim ^a  

^a Ulysses Research Foundation   (India)

Author keywords

C. annuum; capsaicin; phytochemistry and gastroprotective effects

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL DERIVATIVE; ANTHOCYANIN; BICARBONATE; CAPSAICIN; CAPSAICINOID DERIVATIVE; CAPSINOID DERIVATIVE; CARBOXYLIC ACID; CAROTENOID; DIHYDROCAPSAICIN; ESTER; FATTY ACID DERIVATIVE; FLAVONOID; GLYCOLIPID; GLYCOSIDE; KETONE; PYRAZINE DERIVATIVE; TERPENE; THIOL DERIVATIVE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; GASTROINTESTINAL AGENT;

BICARBONATE SECRETION; CANCER PREVENTION; CAPSICUM ANNUUM; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM CANCER; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM FUNCTION DISORDER; GASTRIC MUCOSA; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT FUNCTION; HUMAN; PATHOGENESIS; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; REVIEW; SECRETION (PROCESS); STOMACH ACID SECRETION; STOMACH PROTECTION; STOMACH ULCER; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE; TREATMENT INDICATION; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES; PEPPER; PHYTOTHERAPY; SPICE;

CAPSICUM; GASTROINTESTINAL AGENTS; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES; HUMANS; PHYTOTHERAPY; SPICES;

EID: 84969795616     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15533840     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2015-0037     Document Type: Review

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