CAPSICUM SPICE OIL |
Botanical Name | : | Capsicum | Country of Origin | : | Central and South America | Solubility | : | Soluble in water, insoluble in oil | Specific Gravity | : | 0.5300 to 0.7740 | Optical Rotation | : | N/A | Refrective Index | : | N/A | Plant Part | : | Fruit | Blend With | : | Calcium, zinc, magnesium, iron, copper, potassium, boron, manganese, Vitamins C & A (beta carotene), niacin. | CAS No | : | N/A | Flash Point | : | N/A | Extraction Method | : | solvent extraction |
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Description : Distilled from the fruit part of the plant, Capsicum Oil is a perennial plant that belongs to the solanaceae family and finds usage as a spice, vegetable & medicine. Also known by the names of Pepper and Chile Pepper, an oleo resin is obtained through solvent extraction method from the fruit part of the plant.
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Constituents : Vitamin C, 0.1 - 1.5% capsaicin, capsicidins. |
Uses : The Capsicum spice oil contains 0.1 - 1.5% capsaicin, a substance that helps in stimulating the circulation and altering temperature regulation. Applied topically, it also helps in desensitizing nerve endings as well as in making a good local anesthetic. As it also contains capsicidins, it has good antibiotic properties.
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Benefit : Capsicum spice oil has antiseptic, antihemorrhoidal and antirheutmatic properties and is good for digestive, sinus as well as treating stomach conditions. |
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