Capsicum plants are nothing special for which they need some adequate or most suitable environment for its growth. It is grown and cultivated worldwide and is known for spice flavoring. The oleoresins of capsicum, is extracted with the crushed capsicums by percolation method. It gives a warm and spicy aroma which is rich and quite hot. Post extraction it provides red liquid and colorless, pungent aroma.
Common name: Hot red chilies
Constituents: Capsaicin, dihydrocapsacin
Uses: The capsicum oleoresins are a tonic for the stomach. Those people having most of the time upset stomach, and weak functioning of stomach system, can take it as medicine. It helps in boosting the juice and making the stomach free from constipation or gas. The capsicum oleoresins is also considered as pain relief oil; it helps in relief from joint pain, arthritis and muscle pain.
