Hot sensation! Chili family males me cry and burning inside?

Chili is a type of fruit, also known as capsicum which can usually found in spicy food. Besides, many people like to eat chili when having their meal. Chili can also be use in decoration and as a superstition for Indian.

Chili will make us feel peppery hot but why? This is because inside the chili there are many of seed which is capsicum. Chili and capsicum contain capsaicin which have a chemical formula of (CH3)2CHCH=CH(CH2)4CONHCH2C6H3-4-(OH)-3-(OCH3) and a molecular formula of C18H27NO3. The IUPAC name of capsaicin is 8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide. The chemical structure of capsaicin is Capsaicin is belongs to alkaloid family. It is soluble in ethanol and vegetable oil but only slightly soluble in water. When we ingest the chili, the capsaicin will react with other chemical and bind with pain receptor. When the capsaicinoid is detected, the receptor will send a message to the brain of the person. It will produce a burning sensation in the mouth and tissue when it contact. Then it will increase the heart beat and release endorphin which is to pertaining to the metabolism of nitrogenous elements of the sell and tissues. It may cause stomach to be unusual and pain if the chili does not digest properly.


Chili is usually in red and green colour. This colour will attract the birds to consumption and spread the seed at any place. Bird do not have the receptor for capsaicin to binds, so it does not function as an irritant for them. The purpose secretion of capsaicin is to protect itself from being eaten by the animal.

Capsaicin is use as a personal defence like pepper spray, crop defence, and food defence. It also uses in medication which help to relieve the pain of peripheral neuropathy.

Chili use for decoration