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Encyclopedia > Pungency
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Pungency is a sharp and biting sensory impression. Regarding chili peppers, it refers to a scientific equivalent of the Scoville scale of measuring spicyness. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... It has been suggested that French Wiktionary be merged into this article or section. ... Senses are the physiological methods of perception. ... The chili pepper, or more simply just chili, is the fruit of the plant Capsicum from the nightshade family, Solanaceae. ... The Scoville scale is a measure of the hotness of a chile. ...


Mechanism

The pungent feeling caused by capsaicin, piperidine, and allicin is caused by activation of the heat and acidity sensing TRPC ion channel TRPC1 on nociceptors (pain sensing nerve cells). The chemical compound capsaicin (8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) is the active component of chili peppers, which are plants belonging to the genus Capsicum. ... R-phrases , , S-phrases , , , , Flash point 16 °C RTECS number TM3500000 Related compounds Related compounds pyridine pyrrolidine piperazine Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references Piperidine is an organic compound with the molecular formula C5H11N... Allicin is a powerful antibiotic and anti-fungal compound obtained from garlic. ... The phrase Transient receptor potential or TRP is appended to at least three classes of ion channels which mediate the response of a cell to external stimuli (electrical charge, substances, and forces) by increasing or decreasing its selective permeability to particular ions. ... Ion channels are pore-forming proteins that help to establish and control the small voltage gradient that exists across the plasma membrane of all living cells (see cell potential) by allowing the flow of ions down their electrochemical gradient. ... A nociceptor is a sensory receptor that sends signals that cause the perception of pain in response to potentially damaging stimulus. ... Drawing by Santiago Ramón y Cajal of neurons in the pigeon cerebellum. ...


See also

The chemical compound capsaicin (8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) is the active component of chili peppers, which are plants belonging to the genus Capsicum. ... The chili pepper, or more simply just chili, is the fruit of the plant Capsicum from the nightshade family, Solanaceae. ... R-phrases , , S-phrases , , , , Flash point 16 °C RTECS number TM3500000 Related compounds Related compounds pyridine pyrrolidine piperazine Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references Piperidine is an organic compound with the molecular formula C5H11N... Binomial name Piper nigrum L. Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. ... Allyl isothiocyanate is the chemical compound responsible for the pungent taste of mustard, horseradish and wasabi. ... Species See text The mustards are several plant species in the genus Brassica whose proverbially tiny mustard seeds are used as a spice and, by grinding and mixing them with water, vinegar or other liquids, are turned into a condiment also known as mustard. ... bunch of radishes The radish (Raphanus sativus) is a root vegetable of the Cruciferae family. ... Binomial name Armoracia rusticana P.G. Gaertn. ... Binomial name Wasabia japonica Matsum. ... Allicin is a powerful antibiotic and anti-fungal compound obtained from garlic. ... Binomial name Allium sativum L. Garlic (Allium sativum) is a perennial plant in the family Alliaceae and genus Allium, closely related to the onion, shallot, and leek. ... For the parody newspaper, see The Onion. ... Screen shot of Spice OPUS, a fork of Berkeley SPICE SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis) is a general purpose analog circuit simulator. ... For other uses, see Pain (disambiguation). ... Naga Jolokia (naga morich, bhut jolokia), the Indian chili tested hottest in the world at 1. ...


 

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