The Utility of Capsicum annuum L. in Internal Medicine and In Dentistry: A Comprehensive Review

Capsaicin is a chili peppers extract, genus Capsicum, commonly used as a food spice. Since ancient times, Capsaicin has been used as a "homeopathic remedy" for treating a wild range of pathological conditions but without any scientific knowledge about its action. Several studies have demon...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2022-09, Vol.19 (18), p.11187
Hauptverfasser: Catalfamo, Luciano Maria, Marrone, Giulia, Basilicata, Michele, Vivarini, Ilaria, Paolino, Vincenza, Della-Morte, David, De Ponte, Francesco Saverio, Di Daniele, Francesca, Quattrone, Domenico, De Rinaldis, Danilo, Bollero, Patrizio, Di Daniele, Nicola, Noce, Annalisa
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Zusammenfassung:Capsaicin is a chili peppers extract, genus Capsicum, commonly used as a food spice. Since ancient times, Capsaicin has been used as a "homeopathic remedy" for treating a wild range of pathological conditions but without any scientific knowledge about its action. Several studies have demonstrated its potentiality in cardiovascular, nephrological, nutritional, and other medical fields. Capsaicin exerts its actions thanks to the bond with transient receptor potential vanilloid subtype 1 (TRPV1). TRPV1 is a nociceptive receptor, and its activation starts with a neurosensitive impulse, responsible for a burning pain sensation. However, constant local application of Capsaicin desensitized neuronal cells and leads to relief from neuropathic pain. In this review, we analyze the potential adjuvant role of Capsaicin in the treatment of different pathological conditions either in internal medicine or dentistry. Moreover, we present our experience in five patients affected by oro-facial pain consequent to post-traumatic trigeminal neuropathy, not responsive to any remedy, and successfully treated with topical application of Capsaicin. The topical application of Capsaicin is safe, effective, and quite tolerated by patients. For these reasons, in addition to the already-proven beneficial actions in the internal field, it represents a promising method for the treatment of neuropathic oral diseases.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph191811187