Capsicum spp. (Peppers): In Vitro Production of Capsaicin

Abstract

Capsicum peppers are known by a variety of common names (chilli, paprika, pimiento, sweet, red, cayenne, and bird), which are more closely connected with their uses as foods and spices than with any taxanomic differences (Purseglove et al. Fig. 1. Capsicum annuum cv. Ace plant and fruits