Capsicum spp.
BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION
Family :
Solanaceae
Genus :
Capsicum
Species :
annum; frutescens; chinense; pubescens
COMMON NAMES
Chile Peppers
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Spice, Irritant
DESCRIPTION
The Capsicum genus includes chile peppers, bell peppers, and paprika. Several species have been cultivated in Mexico for thousands of years as spices, foods, and medicines. A number of plants in the genus contain the chemical capsaicin, which produces the burning sensation associated with spicy foods.
GENERAL INFORMATION #
Hot Chiles: Surfing the Burn, by Earth and Fire Erowid
RELATED VAULTS #
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
EXPERIENCES #
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BOOKS #
Psyche Delicacies, by Chris Kilham
Tastes of Paradise, by Wolfgang Schivelbusch
The Marriage of the Sun and Moon, by Andrew Weil
The Fascinating World of the Nightshades, by Charles B. Heiser, Jr.
The Whole Chile Pepper Book, by Dave DeWitt & Nancy Gerlach
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
What Makes Peppers Hot May Also Be Cool For What Ails You - Science Daily, Nov 4, 2003
Are birds immune to hot pepper? - Straight Dope, Nov 22, 2000
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Chef dies after eating 'super hot' chilli - Sydney Morning Herald, Sep 30, 2008
NON-ENGLISH RESOURCES #
Alimentos de América : Chiles (Español)