capsaicin
E796003
Capsaicin is the active chemical compound responsible for the spicy heat of chili peppers and is widely used in food, medicine, and pain-relief creams.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| capsaicin canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9385464 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: capsaicin Context triple: [Capsicum, hasChemical, capsaicin]
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A.
Capsa
Capsa was an important ancient North African city in the Roman province of Byzacena, located in what is now modern-day Tunisia.
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B.
Sichuan peppercorn
Sichuan peppercorn is a spice from the husks of prickly ash seeds, known for its distinctive citrusy flavor and tongue-tingling numbing sensation central to Sichuan cuisine.
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C.
Hot Pepper
"Hot Pepper" is a 1933 American comedy film starring the Mexican actress Lupe Vélez, known for its lively humor and pre-Code Hollywood style.
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D.
Capsicum
Capsicum is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family that includes a wide variety of peppers, ranging from sweet bell peppers to hot chili peppers, cultivated worldwide for culinary and ornamental uses.
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E.
Hot Pepper Beauty
Hot Pepper Beauty is a popular Japanese online and print magazine platform that provides information and reservations for beauty salons, hair salons, and relaxation services.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: capsaicin Target entity description: Capsaicin is the active chemical compound responsible for the spicy heat of chili peppers and is widely used in food, medicine, and pain-relief creams.
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A.
Capsa
Capsa was an important ancient North African city in the Roman province of Byzacena, located in what is now modern-day Tunisia.
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B.
Sichuan peppercorn
Sichuan peppercorn is a spice from the husks of prickly ash seeds, known for its distinctive citrusy flavor and tongue-tingling numbing sensation central to Sichuan cuisine.
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C.
Hot Pepper
"Hot Pepper" is a 1933 American comedy film starring the Mexican actress Lupe Vélez, known for its lively humor and pre-Code Hollywood style.
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D.
Capsicum
Capsicum is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family that includes a wide variety of peppers, ranging from sweet bell peppers to hot chili peppers, cultivated worldwide for culinary and ornamental uses.
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E.
Hot Pepper Beauty
Hot Pepper Beauty is a popular Japanese online and print magazine platform that provides information and reservations for beauty salons, hair salons, and relaxation services.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
capsaicinoid
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chemical compound ⓘ irritant ⓘ vanilloid compound ⓘ |
| activates | TRPV1 receptor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Capsicum secondary metabolites ⓘ |
| bindsTo | vanilloid receptor 1 ⓘ |
| boilingPoint | 210–220 °C at reduced pressure ⓘ |
| causes | sensation of burning pain ⓘ |
| chemicalFormula | C18H27NO3 ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | John Clough Thresh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveredIn | 1876 ⓘ |
| excretedBy | kidneys ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Capsicum annuum
NERFINISHED
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Capsicum chinense NERFINISHED ⓘ Capsicum frutescens NERFINISHED ⓘ chili peppers ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
depletion of substance P
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desensitization of sensory neurons ⓘ |
| hasIUPACName | (E)-N-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl)-8-methylnon-6-enamide ⓘ |
| hasMolarMass | 305.41 g/mol ⓘ |
| hasScovilleHeatUnitValue | 16,000,000 SHU (pure capsaicin) ⓘ |
| hasTaste | pungent ⓘ |
| isColor | colorless ⓘ |
| isIrritantTo |
eyes
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mucous membranes ⓘ skin ⓘ |
| isPoorlySolubleIn | water ⓘ |
| isSolubleIn |
ethanol
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fats ⓘ oils ⓘ |
| meltingPoint | 62–65 °C ⓘ |
| metabolizedIn | liver ⓘ |
| occursIn |
internal membranes of chili peppers
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placenta of chili peppers ⓘ |
| regulatedBy | food safety authorities ⓘ |
| responsibleFor | pungent heat of chili peppers ⓘ |
| treats |
musculoskeletal pain
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neuropathic pain ⓘ osteoarthritis pain ⓘ postherpetic neuralgia ⓘ |
| usedAs |
counterirritant
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flavoring agent ⓘ food additive ⓘ topical analgesic ⓘ |
| usedIn |
animal repellents
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over-the-counter ointments ⓘ patches for neuropathic pain ⓘ pepper spray ⓘ topical pain-relief creams ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: capsaicin Description of subject: Capsaicin is the active chemical compound responsible for the spicy heat of chili peppers and is widely used in food, medicine, and pain-relief creams.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.