Capsaicin
Capsaicin is an active component of chili peppers. It selectively binds to TRPV1 which is a heat-activated calcium channel. Capsaicin causes the channel to open below 37 °C This is why capsaicin is linked to the sensation of heat.
| Catalog Number | T1062 |
| Alternative Name(s) | Zostrix , Qutenza , 8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-trans-6-nonenamide , Vanilloid , (E)-Capsaicin |
| Research Area | Apoptosis|||Autophagy|||Membrane transporter/Ion channel |
| Molecular Formula | C18H27NO3 |
| CAS# | 404-86-4 |
| SMILES | c1(cc(c(cc1)O)OC)CNC(=O)CCCC/C=C/C(C)C |
| Size | 50 mg |
| Supplier Page | https://www.targetmol.com/compound/Capsaicin |
| Additional Information | https://www.targetmol.com/datasheet/T1062 |
