| Descriptor English: | Capsicum | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Capsicum
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Capsicum | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Capsicum | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Bell Pepper Bell Peppers Capsicum annuum Cayenne Cayenne Pepper Cayenne Peppers Chile Pepper Chile Peppers Chili Pepper Chili Peppers Chilli Pepper Chilli Peppers Green Pepper Green Peppers Hot Pepper Hot Peppers Jalapeno Pepper Jalapeno Peppers Paprika Pepper, Bell Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Chile Pepper, Chili Pepper, Chilli Pepper, Green Pepper, Hot Pepper, Jalapeno Pepper, Red Pepper, Sweet Peppers, Bell Peppers, Cayenne Peppers, Chile Peppers, Chili Peppers, Chilli Peppers, Green Peppers, Hot Peppers, Jalapeno Peppers, Red Peppers, Sweet Pimiento Red Pepper Red Peppers Sweet Pepper Sweet Peppers |
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| Tree number(s): |
B01.875.800.575.912.250.908.500.145 HP4.018.602.600.175 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002212 | ||||||
| Scope note: | A plant genus of the family SOLANACEAE. The hot peppers yield CAPSAICIN, which activates VANILLOID RECEPTORS. Several varieties have sweet or pungent edible fruits that are used as vegetables when fresh and spices when the pods are dried. |
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| Annotation: | BLACK PEPPER and WHITE PEPPER see PIPER NIGRUM are also available |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AE adverse effects AH anatomy & histology CH chemistry CL classification CY cytology DE drug effects EC economics EM embryology EN enzymology GD growth & development GE genetics HI history IM immunology ME metabolism MI microbiology PH physiology PO poisoning PS parasitology RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity UL ultrastructure VI virology |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 91,63-85; was see under PLANTS, EDIBLE 1986-90; was heading 1963-85 |
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| History Note: | 91(86)63; was see under PLANTS, EDIBLE 1986-90; was heading 1963-85 |
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| DeCS ID: | 2245 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D002212 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1991/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2018/06/15 |
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ORGANISMS
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Capsicum
- Preferred
Bell Pepper
- Related but not broader or narrower
Cayenne Pepper
- Narrower
Paprika
- Narrower
Hot Pepper
- Narrower
Jalapeno Pepper
- Narrower
Pimiento
- Narrower
Capsicum annuum
- Narrower
Chilli Pepper
- Related but not broader or narrower
| Concept UI |
M0003309 |
| Scope note | A plant genus of the family SOLANACEAE. The hot peppers yield CAPSAICIN, which activates VANILLOID RECEPTORS. Several varieties have sweet or pungent edible fruits that are used as vegetables when fresh and spices when the pods are dried. |
| Preferred term | Capsicum |
| Concept UI |
M0400167 |
| Preferred term | Bell Pepper |
| Entry term(s) |
Bell Peppers Green Pepper Green Peppers Pepper, Bell Pepper, Green Pepper, Red Pepper, Sweet Peppers, Bell Peppers, Green Peppers, Red Peppers, Sweet Red Pepper Red Peppers Sweet Pepper Sweet Peppers |
| Concept UI |
M0003310 |
| Preferred term | Cayenne Pepper |
| Entry term(s) |
Cayenne Cayenne Peppers Pepper, Cayenne Peppers, Cayenne |
| Concept UI |
M0003311 |
| Preferred term | Paprika |
| Concept UI |
M0593749 |
| Preferred term | Hot Pepper |
| Entry term(s) |
Hot Peppers Pepper, Hot Peppers, Hot |
| Concept UI |
M0003314 |
| Preferred term | Jalapeno Pepper |
| Entry term(s) |
Jalapeno Peppers Pepper, Jalapeno Peppers, Jalapeno |
| Concept UI |
M0400165 |
| Preferred term | Pimiento |
| Concept UI |
M0592024 |
| Preferred term | Capsicum annuum |
| Concept UI |
M0400166 |
| Preferred term | Chilli Pepper |
| Entry term(s) |
Chile Pepper Chile Peppers Chili Pepper Chili Peppers Chilli Peppers Pepper, Chile Pepper, Chili Pepper, Chilli Peppers, Chile Peppers, Chili Peppers, Chilli |
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