Pure Capsaicin is an extract of chili with analgesic effect.Capsaicin is a neuropeptide release agent selective for primary sensory peripheral neurons. Topical use of capsaicin helps to control peripheral neuralgia.This reagent has been used experimentally to manipulate substance P and other tachykinins.
Capsaicin extract at low concentration can produce Capsaicin essence, Capsaicin and other products, which are widely used in food industry as additives. High concentrations of Capsaicin are used in the pharmaceutical industry, and have the functions of analgesia, anti-inflammatory, sterilization, treatment of gastrointestinal diseases and blood cancer. The ointment made of Capsaicin has a significant effect on chronic rheumatoid arthritis, shingles, bruises and other neuralgia; it has a good therapeutic effect on psoriasis and alopecia; in health care, it also has the functions of losing weight and dredging blood vessels, etc. Efficacy; in the military, it is the main raw material for the manufacture of tear gas, tear gas guns and defense weapons.
| ITEM | STANDARD | RESULT | |
| Appearance | Almost white to yellowish crystal powder | compliance | |
| Capsaicinoids | 90%-110% | 95.12% | |
| Capsaicin | ≥ 55% | ≥75% | 60.12% |
| Dihydrocapsaicin | ≥ 25% | 24.60% | |
| other capsaicinoids | ≤ 15% | 10.40% | |
| Melting point | 57～66℃ | 61-62℃ | |
| As | ≤ 2 ppm | ≤ 0.1 ppm | |
| Heavy metal | ≤ 5 ppm | ≤ 1 ppm | |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 1.0% | 0.70% | |
| Ash | ≤ 1.0% | 0.20% | |
| Microbial Limit | bacteria：≦ 300(cfu/g) | compliance | |
| Mildew &Yeast：≦100(cfu/g) | compliance | ||
| Live mites：should not be detected | not detected | ||
| Escherichia coli：should not be detected | not detected | ||
| Conclusion | This product conform with pharmaceutical requirement | ||