Role of redchilli (Capsaicin) in the formation of colonic carcinoma
Chitra, S.; Viswanathan, P.; Nalini, N.; Sabitha, K.; Menon, V.P.
Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology 40(1): 21-25
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0377-4929 PMID: 9145607 Document Number: 480179
The effect of feeding redchilli (Capsaicin) powder on the histopathological changes occurring in the colonic mucosa was studied in rats. These animals were compared with those treated with a colonic carcinogen 1,2-dimethylhydrazine (DMH). Animals fed with redchilli, dimethylhydrazine, dimethylhydrazine plus redchilli powder showed polyp and dysplasia, malignant tumour and malignant tumour with transitional area of dysplasia.