Table of Contents

Capsaicin and Sensory Neurones: a Historical Perspective.- Pharmacology of the Capsaicin Receptor, Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid Type 1 Ion Channel.- TRPV1 in the Central Nervous System: Synaptic Plasticity, Function and Pharmacological Implications.- Topical Capsaicin Formulations in the Management of Neuropathic Pain.- Capsaicin-Based Therapies for Pain Control.- Intranasal Capsaicin in Management of Non-allergic (Vasomotor) Rhinitis.- Capsaicin as an Anti-obesity Drug.- The Potential Antitumour Effects of Capsaicin.- Capsaicin as New Orally Applicable Gastroprotective and Therapeutic Drug Alone or in Combination with Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs in Human Healthy Subjects and in Patients.- Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide as Target of Capsaicin Receptor in the Gut.- Capsaicin for Osteoarthritis Pain.- The Role of Capsaicin in Dermatology.- Use of Vanilloids in Urologic Disorders.

Reviews

From the reviews:“This book in the Progress in Drug Research series is devoted to a current description of the therapeutic use of capsaicin, the potent vanilloid component of chili peppers, in human illnesses ranging from pain, rhinitis, and gastrointestinal disorders to obesity and cancer. … It is intended to be generally useful to both ‘clinicians and researchers’ in stimulating additional research in this area.” (Kenneth E. McCarson, Doody’s Book Reviews, June, 2014)