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Capsicum

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A plant genus of the family SOLANACEAE. The hot peppers yield CAPSAICIN, which activates VANILLOID RECEPTORS. Several varieties have sweet or pungent… 
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Capsicum annuumCayenne PepperExrheudon-salbeHot Pepper (food)

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2011
2011
Leaf domatia reduce intraguild predation among predatory mites
1. Although theory suggests that intraguild predation destabilises food webs and may result in exclusion of species, empirical… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Peroxisomes from pepper fruits (Capsicum annuum L.): purification, characterisation and antioxidant activity.
Pepper is a vegetable of importance in human nutrition. Currently, one of the most interesting properties of natural products is… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Pepper (capsicum annuum L.) regenerants obtained by direct somatic embryogenesis fail to develop a shoot
SummaryThree auxin-type herbicides, namely 2.4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), (4-chlorophenoxy)acetic acid 2-(dimethylamino… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Indian Mustard and Allyl Isothiocyanate Inhibit Sclerotium rolfsii
ADDITIONAL INDEX WORDS. Brassica, southern blight, soilborne pathogen, biofumigation ABSTRACT. Allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) is the… 
2002
2002
Earthworm Castings as a Substrate Amendment for Chrysanthemum Production
Earthworm castings (vermicompost) were evaluated as a substrate amendment for chrysanthemum [Dendranthema ×grandiflora (Ramat… 
2002
2002
Effect of Red Light Treatment of Seedlings of Pepper, Pumpkin, and Tomato on the Occurrence of Phytophthora Damping-off
A study was conducted in the greenhouse to investigate the effects of red light (600-700 nm) on the subsequent occurrence of… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Cloning and characterization of a hydroxycinnamoyl-CoA:tyramine N-(hydroxycinnamoyl)transferase induced in response to UV-C and wounding from Capsicum annuum.
Hydroxycinnamoyl-CoA : tyramine N-(hydroxycinnamoyl) transferase (THT) is a pivotal enzyme in the synthesis of N… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
The coat protein is required for the elicitation of the Capsicum L2 gene-mediated resistance against the tobamoviruses.
In Capsicum, the resistance against tobamoviruses conferred by the L2 gene is effective against all but one of the known… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Induction of direct somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration in pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)
SummaryPepper (cv. New Mexico — 6 and Rajur Hirapur) plants were regenerated from immature zygotic embryos via direct somatic… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Characterization of the peptide and sensory neurotoxic effects of capsaicin in the guinea pig
The effects of capsaicin, the major pungent ingredient of hot peppers, were assessed on sensory neuron neuropeptide levels and on… 
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