TITLE:
Anti-Cancer Effects and Mechanisms of Capsaicin in Chili Peppers
AUTHORS:
Siwei Cao, Huoji Chen, Shijian Xiang, Junhui Hong, Lidong Weng, Hongxia Zhu, Qiang Liu
KEYWORDS:
Chili Peppers, Capsaicin, Anticarcinogen, Mechanism
JOURNAL NAME:
American Journal of Plant Sciences,
Vol.6 No.19,
December
9,
2015
ABSTRACT: Cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality all over the world and a promising area of
cancer research is concentrated on chemoprevention by nutritional compounds. Capsaicin, traditionally
used as a food additive and an analgesic, is one of the main pungent ingredients in chili
peppers. Recent studies have shown that capsaicin has anti-cancer effects in various types of cancer
model. The purpose of this review is to outline the anticarcinogenic effect of capsaicin and its
mechanism.