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A large red cayenne

Heat: Hot (SR: 30,000-50,000)

The Cayenne is a red, hot chili pepper used to flavor dishes, and for medicinal purposes. Named for the city of Cayenne in French Guiana, it is a cultivar of Capsicum annuum related to bell peppers, jalapeños, and others. The Capsicum genus is in the nightshade family (Solanaceae). Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2856x1364, 1307 KB) Large Cayenne This image shows a Large Cayenne. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2856x1364, 1307 KB) Large Cayenne This image shows a Large Cayenne. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Chilli35. ... Naga Jolokia (naga morich, bhut jolokia), the Indian chili tested hottest in the world at 1,040,000 SHU. The Red Savina pepper, one of the hottest chilis, is rated at 580,000 SHU. Only Naga Jolokia and Dorset Naga are hotter. ... For other uses, see Chili. ... Cayenne is the capital of the French overseas région of French Guiana. ... This Osteospermum Pink Whirls is a successful cultivar. ... Binomial name L. Capsicum annuum is a domesticated species of the plant genus Capsicum native to Mexico, . // The plant is a herbaceous annual, with a densely branched stem. ... Binomial name Capsicum annuum L. For green peppercorns, see Black pepper. ... Binomial name The jalapeño is a medium to large size chili pepper which is prized for the warm, burning sensation when eaten. ... Species C. annuum (incl. ... Species See text Solanum is a genus of annuals, perennials, sub-shrubs, shrubs and climbers. ... “Nightshade” redirects here. ...

The fruits are generally dried and ground, or pulped and baked into cakes, which are then ground and sifted to make the powder, Cayenne pepper.

Cayenne is used in cooking spicy hot dishes, as a powder or in its whole form (such as in Szechuan cuisine) or in a thin, vinegar-based sauce. It is generally rated at 30,000 to 50,000 Scoville Units. It is also used as a herbal supplement, and was mentioned by Nicholas Culpeper in his Complete Herbal. For other uses, see Spice (disambiguation). ... Szechuan cuisine, Szechwan cuisine, or Sichuan cuisine (Chinese: ) is a style of Chinese cuisine originating in Sichuan Province of southwestern China which has an international reputation for being hot and numbing (麻辣), because of the common ingredient Sichuan peppercorn (花椒). Although the region Sichuan is now romanized as Sichuan, the cuisine is... Naga Jolokia (naga morich, bhut jolokia), the Indian chili tested hottest in the world at 1,040,000 SHU. The Red Savina pepper, one of the hottest chilis, is rated at 580,000 SHU. Only Naga Jolokia and Dorset Naga are hotter. ... Nicholas Culpeper - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Medicinal Purpose

The potent, hot fruit of cayenne has been used as medicine for centuries.

In addition, it has been used for the following problems:

• Gastrointestinal tract: including stomachaches, cramping pains, and gas.
• Diseases of the circulatory system: It is still traditionally used in herbal medicine as a circulatory tonic.
• Rheumatic and arthritic pains: Rubbed on the skin it causes a counterirritant effect. A counterirritant is something which causes irritation to the area to which it is applied. This makes it distract the nerves from the original irritation (such as joint pain in the case of arthritis).
• Sore throat: If gargled with water it can work as an effective treatment for sore throats.
• Styptic: Application of cayenne powder has traditionally been considered to have a powerful coagulating ability.

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Active components

Cayenne peppers used during the marination of chicken.

Cayenne contains a pungent resin-like substance known as capsaicin. This chemical, the active ingredient of pepper spray or mace, relieves pain and itching by affecting sensory nerves. Capsaicin temporarily causes various neurotransmitters to release from these nerves, leading to their depletion. Without the neurotransmitters, pain signals can no longer be sent. The effect is temporary. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... . ... Roast Chicken Not including 32% bones. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Capsaicin (8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) is the active component of chilli peppers, which are plants belonging to the genus Capsicum. ... The mechanism of the reflex arc Sensory nerves are nerves that receive sensory stimuli, such as how something feels and if it is painful. ... Neurotransmitters are chemicals that are used to relay, amplify and modulate electrical signals between a presynaptic and a postsynaptic neuron. ... Depletion is the process of running down or reducing the total resource available. ...

Capsaicin and other constituents in cayenne have been shown to have several other actions, including reducing platelet stickiness and acting as antioxidants. Space-filling model of the antioxidant metabolite glutathione. ...

Cultivation

Cayenne pepper is considered to be misnomer by the American Spice Trade Association, which prefers the more generic term red pepper. Generally speaking any of a number of peppers are called cayenne. Capsicum frutescens can be grown in a variety of locations and needs approximately 100 days to mature. Peppers prefer warm, moist, nutrient-rich soil in a warm climate. The plants grow to about 2-4 feet of height and should be spaced three feet apart.^[1]

External Links

• Cayenne pepper diet

References and notes

See also

• Chili pepper
• Sialagogue