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MeSH Heading: Capsaicin
Tree Number(s): D02.065.690.500; D02.455.326.271.690.222; D02.455.426.559.389.657.166.099; D03.132.760.200; D10.251.355.325.190
Unique ID: D002211
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002211
Scope Note: An alkylamide found in CAPSICUM that acts at TRPV CATION CHANNELS.
Entry Term(s): 8-Methyl-N-Vanillyl-6-Nonenamide; Antiphlogistine Rub A-535 Capsaicin; Axsain; Capsaicine; Capsicum Farmaya; Capsidol; Capsin; Capzasin; Gelcen; Katrum; NGX-4010; Zacin; Zostrix
Pharm Action: Antipruritics
Sensory System Agents
Related Numbers: 404-86-4
CAS Type 1 Name: 6-Nonenamide, N-((4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl)-8-methyl-, (E)-
NLM Classification #: QU 90
Previous Indexing: Alkaloids (1966-1974); Amides (1966-1974); Capsicum (1966-1974); Catechols (1966-1974); Fatty Acids, Unsaturated (1973-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 1984; see FATTY ACIDS, UNSATURATED 1975-1983; NGX-4010 was indexed under CAPSAICIN 2009
History Note: 1984(1975)
Date Established: 1984/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/27
Revision Date: 2018/06/30

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