Review Article
    Pharmacognosy Reviews
    Vol. 11
    Issue 21
    2017
    pp. 23-26
    Open Access

    Current Understanding of Antiobesity Property of Capsaicin

    Nithida Narang1,Wannee Jiraungkoorskul2,Parinda Jamrus2
    1Mahidol University International College, Mahidol University, Salaya Campus, Nakhon Pathom, THAILAND.
    2Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, THAILAND.
    Correspondence:

    *Wannee Jiraungkoorskul

    Department of Pathobiology Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, THAILAND.

    pathobiologymu@gmail.com

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    Published:23/04/2017

    Abstract

    The capsaicin is an ingredient that we normally mix in food in many cultural cuisines even in fresh and dried production. Because of its anticancer, anticholesterolemic, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, anti‑inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties, capsaicin is used worldwide. Moreover, capsaicin is also used for the protection of cardiovascular and hepatic diseases. The electronic databases PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect were searched since 2000 to present for antiobesity term. This review article is provided the update information about the antiobesity property and mechanism of capsaicin for further researches.

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    Keywords

    Capsaicin
    chili
    obesity
    overweight
    pepper
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