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Pharmacognosy-2 (PG303) Level 2 Clinical Pharmacy-Pharm D
Constituents
▪ Pungent principal capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin. The pungency is
not destroyed by treatment with alkalis but is destroyed with
potassium dichromate or permanganate.
▪ Red carotenoids capsanthin and capsorubin.
▪ Liquid alkaloid.
▪ Ascorbic acid (0.1 to o.5%) and thiamine.
▪ Fixed oil and proteins.
Uses
o As a condiment.
o Internally in atonic dyspepsia and flatulence.
o Externally as counter irritant for relief of rheumatism and lumbago …etc.
o As a hair tonic in hair-tonic lotions.
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