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Cayenne - Capsicum Annuum

Monograph
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single · Oral

Accepted Names (English)

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Cayenne(common)Cayenne pepper(common)Chili pepper(common)Paprika(common)Red Pepper(common)Capsicum annuum(proper)

Accepted Names (French)

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Cayenne(common)Paprika(common)Piment de Cayenne(common)Piment du Chili(common)Piment fort(common)Piment rouge(common)Poivre de Cayenne(common)Capsicum annuum(proper)

Approved Health Claims

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  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to aid digestion
  • (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help support peripheral circulation
  • Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants
  • Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants that help fight/protect (cell) against/reduce (the oxidative effect of/the oxidative damage caused by/cell damage caused by) free radicals

Approved Health Claims (Français)

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  • Source d'antioxydants/Fournit des antioxydants
  • Source d'antioxydants/Fournit des antioxydants qui aident à combattre/à protéger (les cellules) contre/à réduire (les effets oxydatifs des/les dommages oxydatifs causés par/les dommages cellulaires causés par) les radicaux libres
  • Utilisé (traditionnellement) en phytothérapie pour aider à contribuer au maintien de la circulation périphérique
  • Utilisé (traditionnellement) en phytothérapie pour aider à la digestion

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older
Digestion; Peripheral circulation
15–650 milligramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeedingApplies to: All products
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have stomach ulcers or inflammationApplies to: All products
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsenApplies to: Digestion; Peripheral circulation
cautionKeep out of the reach of children. If overdose or accidental ingestion occurs, call a poison control centre or get medical help right awayApplies to: All products

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