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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Respirasensitizer

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
CAPSAICIN *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 1 3, 831, 540
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 1 107, 430
Zingiber officinale Ginger 1 0