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cayenne
(redirected from Cayenne, French Guiana)

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cayenne /cay·enne/ (ki-) (ka-yen´) capsicum.
cayenne,
n Latin names:
Capsicum frutescens, Capsicum annuum; part used: capsaicin extract; uses: analgesia, arthritis, fibromyalgia, neuropathy, indigestion, gastroprotection (particularly that related to NSAID use), heart disease; precautions: pa-tients taking theophylline for asthma. Also called
capsicum, African pepper, bird pepper, chili, chili pepper, or
hot pepper.


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2006;1:e7 Address for correspondence: Eric Legrand, Institut Pasteur-CNRCP, 23 Ave Pasteur, PO Box 6010, Cayenne, French Guiana 97306;email: elegrand@pasteur-cayenne.
 
 
 
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