Capsicum: The genus Capsicum (Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles)

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Capsicum has been used since ancient times not only as a traditional medicine but also as a natural colorant. The medicinal properties of capsicum make it popular in both ayurvedic and homeopathic treatments. In Capsicum: The Genus Capsicum, experts provide information on all aspects of this plant, including its ethnobotany, chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, cultivation, tissue culture and commercial uses. Capsaicin, the pungent, principle component of capsicum, was used in the recent discovery of a "hot receptor," or pain sensor, in the human heart. This and a variety of other therapeutic properties have earned capsicum much industrial importance. This book details the therapeutic applications of capsaicin together with its action on different biological systems.

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Dr. Amit Krishna De has a Ph.D. from Calcutta University, India. His area of specialization is Biochemical Pharmacology and Nutritional Toxicology. Over the past 15 years, he has done an extensive work on Indian spices. He has won several awards for his work on chili, which includes APSI Gold Medal from Academy of Plant Sciences, India, and Indu Vasudevan Award from Indian Association of Biomedical Chemists. Dr. Dr is involved in teaching as Hony lecturer in several colleges and universities and currently is Assistant Executive Secretary of Indian Science Congress Association in Calcutta. He is also Fellow of National Environmental Science Academy, Academy of Environmental Biology, International College of Nutrition, Academy of Plant Sciences and Indian Association of Biological Scientists. Dr. Dr has several research publications in international journals and has authored several books including Chili, Medicinal Values of Indian Spices, Trace Elements in Health and Diseases, Tobacco & Smoking, Selected Questions and Answers in Biochemistry.