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Capsicum

Medical Definition:	A plant genus of the family SOLANACEAE. The hot peppers yield CAPSAICIN, which activates vanilloid receptors. Several varieties have sweet or pungent edible fruits that are used as vegetables when fresh and spices when the pods are dried.
Guide Notes:	Tabasco goes here; BLACK PEPPER is available as a spice; black pepper as a plant use PIPER NIGRUM; coord with specific PLANT COMPONENTS term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATIONS or
Also Called:	Bell Pepper,Cayenne Pepper,Chilli Pepper,Jalapeno Pepper,Paprika,Pimiento

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