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Capsaicin
Capsaicin
is the active component of
chili peppers
, which are
plants
belonging to the
genus
Capsicum
. It is an
irritant
for
mammals
, including
humans
, and produces a sensation of burning in any
tissue
with which it comes into contact.
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