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MeSH Heading: Capsicum
Tree Number(s): B01.875.800.575.912.250.908.500.145
Unique ID: D002212
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002212
Annotation: BLACK PEPPER and WHITE PEPPER see PIPER NIGRUM are also available
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.
Entry Term(s): Bell Pepper; Capsicum annuum; Cayenne; Cayenne Pepper; Chile Pepper; Chili Pepper; Chilli Pepper; Green Pepper; Hot Pepper; Jalapeno Pepper; Paprika; Pimiento; Red Pepper; Sweet Pepper
Related Numbers: txid4072
Public MeSH Note: 91,63-85; was see under PLANTS, EDIBLE 1986-90; was heading 1963-85
History Note: 91(86)63; was see under PLANTS, EDIBLE 1986-90; was heading 1963-85
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2021/06/30

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects (AE)

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chemistry (CH)

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cytology (CY)

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Concept UI: M0400167
Terms: Bell Pepper Preferred Term
Term UI T464047
Date10/01/2001
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2003); Red Pepper
Term UI T006318
Date11/07/1996
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1998); Green Pepper
Term UI T006319
Date11/07/1996
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1998); Sweet Pepper
Term UI T858879
Date04/22/2014
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2015)

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