Capsaicin as a Therapeutic Molecule

by Omar M E Abdel-Salam

This volume provides an up-to-date account of the achievements pertaining to the application of capsaicin and capsaicin-like molecules in the therapy of various human ailments such as pain, non-allergic rhinitis, obesity, tumors and gastrointestinal, dermatologic and urologic disorders. It discusses the basic functions of the capsaicin receptor (TRPV1), its mechanisms of action and its role in physiological and pathological processes. The text...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3034808275
• ISBN13: 9783034808279
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 321 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"