Chemicals and Drugs

Capsaicin

An alkylamide found in CAPSICUM that acts at TRPV CATION CHANNELS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An alkylamide found in CAPSICUM that acts at TRPV CATION CHANNELS.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C18H27NO3
Molecular Weight
305.4 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
404-86-4
IUPAC Name
(E)-N-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-8-methylnon-6-enamide
InChIKey
YKPUWZUDDOIDPM-SOFGYWHQSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)/C=C/CCCCC(=O)NCC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)OC
MeSH Unique ID
D002211
Source
PubChem CID 1548943

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Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

16 entry terms
  • 8-Methyl-N-Vanillyl-6-Nonenamide
  • Capsaicine
  • 8 Methyl N Vanillyl 6 Nonenamide
  • Antiphlogistine Rub A-535 Capsaicin
  • Axsain
  • Capsicum Farmaya
  • Capsidol
  • Capsin
  • Capzasin
  • Gelcen
  • Katrum
  • NGX-4010
  • Zacin
  • Zostrix
  • NGX 4010
  • NGX4010

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1984(1975)

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Previous Indexing

  • Alkaloids (1966-1974)
  • Amides (1966-1974)
  • Capsicum (1966-1974)
  • Catechols (1966-1974)
  • Fatty Acids, Unsaturated (1973-1974)

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NLM Classification

QU 90

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Capsaicin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002211. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002211
  2. Capsaicin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsaicin
  3. Capsaicin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273169
  4. Capsaicin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 1548943. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1548943