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The Capsicum genus, chile, represents a diverse plant group, from the well known sweet green bell pepper to the fiery hot, ... Medicinal use of Capsicums has a long history, dating back to the Mayas who used them to treat asthma, coughs, and sore throats. The Aztecs used chile pungency to relieve toothaches.
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General History ... Capsicum pepper refers primarily to Capsicum annuum L. and Capsicum frutscens L., plants used in the manufacture of selected commercial products known for their pungency and color.
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Chile Peppers: History and Exploitation of a Serendipitous NewCrop Discovery. ... Chile Pepper History ... There are about 25 species in the genus Capsicum and they originate from Central and South America. Several species have been domesticated to produce many cultivated types, ranging from mild and sweet to hot and pungent.
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Capsicum in Herbal Remedies ... Cayenne or Capsicum derives its name from the Greek, 'to bite,' in allusion to the hot pungent properties of the fruits and seeds. Cayenne pepper was introduced into Britain from India in 1548, and Gerard mentioned it as being cultivated in his time.
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Capsicum has been known since the beginning of civilization in the Western Hemisphere. It has been a part of the human diet since about 7500 BC (MacNeish 1964). It was the ... Was looking around Google Print and not working when I found the following reference in The History of Food by Maguelonne Toussaint-Samat.
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The fruits are used to stimulate gastric activities and increase blood circulation (Wee and Hsuan, 1990). It is also a stimulant, carminative, used locally for neuralgia and for rheumatism (Jain and DeFilipps, 1991). Narrative History of Capsicum(Cayenne,Red Pepper): Cayenne or Capsicum derives its name from...
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