Capsicum
MESHD002212
A plant genus of the family SOLANACEAE. The hot peppers yield CAPSAICIN, which activates VANILLOID RECEPTORS. Several varieties have sweet or pungent edible fruits that are used as vegetables when fresh and spices when the pods are dried.
Synonyms
- Cayenne Pepper
- Cayenne Peppers
- Pepper, Cayenne
- Peppers, Cayenne
- Cayenne
- Paprika
- Jalapeno Pepper
- Jalapeno Peppers
- Pepper, Jalapeno
- Peppers, Jalapeno
- Pimiento
- Chilli Pepper
- Chilli Peppers
- Pepper, Chilli
- Peppers, Chilli
- Chili Pepper
- Chili Peppers
- Pepper, Chili
- Peppers, Chili
- Chile Pepper
- Chile Peppers
- Pepper, Chile
- Peppers, Chile
- Bell Pepper
- Bell Peppers
- Pepper, Bell
- Peppers, Bell
- Red Pepper
- Pepper, Red
- Peppers, Red
- Red Peppers
- Green Pepper
- Green Peppers
- Pepper, Green
- Peppers, Green
- Sweet Pepper
- Peppers, Sweet
- Pepper, Sweet
- Sweet Peppers
- Capsicum annuum
- Hot Pepper
- Hot Peppers
- Pepper, Hot
- Peppers, Hot
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