Re: [CH] cap formula

Charles Demas (demas@sunspot.tiac.net)
Thu, 7 Oct 1999 22:37:33 -0400 (EDT) 

On Fri, 8 Oct 1999, David C. Yoshiba wrote:

> There appear to be different kinds of capsaicinoids. For example, the
> capsaicinoids of pubescens are supposed to be unique according to the
> "Pepper Garden." Does anyone know the chemical shorthand (h2o=water) for any
> capsaicin? If not does anyone know where it could be found?

An online dictionary had it:

   Main Entry: cap·sa·i·cin
   Pronunciation: kap-'sA-&-s&n
   Function: noun
   Etymology: irregular from New Latin Capsicum
   Date: circa 1890
   : a colorless irritant phenolic amide C18H27NO3 that is found in
   various capsicums and that gives hot peppers their hotness



Chuck Demas
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