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Capsaicin: pharmacological applications and prospects for drug designing.
Authors
Gupta A, Joshi R, Dewangan L, Shah K, Soni D, Patil UK, Chauhan NSAbstract
A primary objective of this review is to summarize the evidence-based pharmacological applications of capsaicin, particularly its use to manage pain and treat various health conditions. A second goal of the review is to research how recent technological advances are improving the bioavailability and therapeutic index of capsaicin, as well as the development of novel capsaicin-mimetics that are able to enhance therapeutic responses in various human diseases.