A study published in the scientific journal Frontiers in Nutrition has helped understand that the pequin pepper (a type of chili pepper) contains essential dietary components for the human body. It contains alkaloids, phenolic compounds, glycosides, polysaccharides, peptides, and terpenoids.
Pequin peppers are grown in Mexico, and under optimal conditions, they contain high concentrations of phytochemical compounds beneficial to humans.
Extracts from this plant, containing alkaloids, are used in medicine and are part of various medications, such as analgesics, antispasmodics, and sedatives.
Phenolic compounds act as antioxidants, protecting cells from inflammation and damage caused by free radicals.
Glycosides help reduce edema and lower blood pressure, improve blood circulation, and stimulate heart function.
Scientists emphasized that the high content of beneficial components in pequin peppers allows them to be called a “nutraceutical.” This term is often used to describe bioactive supplements.
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