It is powerful irritant and carminative used as counter irritant in lumbago and neuralgia. It can also be used to treat stomach ache that involves poorly functioning stomach muscles and as an antibacterial agents.
Technical Details
CAS No
8023-77-6
Category
Stomachic and Carminative
Specification
Description
Red to brownish red oily viscous liquid
Odour
Pungent and characteristic of chillies
Taste
Highly pungent
Solubility
Soluble in alcohol, in acetone, in ether in chloroform and in volatile oils
Colour
1000 c.u. to 10,000 c.u.
Residual Solvent
Not more than 20 PPM
Capsaicin content
Not less than 8 % (Other grade 2 %to 20 %)
Standard Packing: 25 KG HDPE Drum with double inner polythene bag.