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CAPSICUM ANNUUM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pod-pepper 1, record 1, English, pod%2Dpepper
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piment rouge long
1, record 1, French, piment%20rouge%20long
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Personal Esthetics
- Pharmacology
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Capsicum annuum extract 1, record 2, English, Capsicum%20annuum%20extract
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Capsicum Annuum extract is an extract of the fruits of Capsicum annuum, Solanaceae. Function : tonic. 1, record 2, English, - Capsicum%20annuum%20extract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Pharmacologie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extrait de Capsicum annuum
1, record 2, French, extrait%20de%20Capsicum%20annuum
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait des fruits de Capsicum annuum, Solanacées. Usage : tonifiant. 2, record 2, French, - extrait%20de%20Capsicum%20annuum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capsicum annuum : le nom latin s'écrit en italique. 3, record 2, French, - extrait%20de%20Capsicum%20annuum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Spices and Condiments
- Medication
- Non-Lethal Weapons
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Capsicum oleoresin
1, record 3, English, Capsicum%20oleoresin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- oleoresin capsicum 1, record 3, English, oleoresin%20capsicum
correct
- Oleoresin capsicum 2, record 3, English, Oleoresin%20capsicum
- OC 3, record 3, English, OC
correct
- OC 3, record 3, English, OC
- Oleoresin Capsicum 4, record 3, English, Oleoresin%20Capsicum
- OC 5, record 3, English, OC
correct
- OC 5, record 3, English, OC
- capsaicin oleoresin 6, record 3, English, capsaicin%20oleoresin
- CO 7, record 3, English, CO
correct
- CO 7, record 3, English, CO
- capsicin oleoresin 8, record 3, English, capsicin%20oleoresin
- CO 7, record 3, English, CO
correct
- CO 7, record 3, English, CO
- Cayenne oleoresin 1, record 3, English, Cayenne%20oleoresin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oleoresin capsicum (OC) is an oily extract of pepper plants of the genus "Capsicum." ... It is used as a spice in salsa, chili, curries, and hot sauces; as a pharmacologic agent in topical anesthetic and analgesic creams; and as the principal active ingredient in OC spray, or "pepper spray," used by police and others as an antipersonnel agent. OC extract consists of a complex mixture of fat soluble phenols known as capsaicinoids; capsaicin (trans-8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) and dihydrocapsaicin, the most potent homologues, make up 80-90% of the total. Capsaicinoid content determines the "hotness" of the extract. 3, record 3, English, - Capsicum%20oleoresin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Oleoresin Capsicum. In the early 1980’s Zarc International, Inc. introduced a proprietary "capsicum pepper technology" to be used as a safe and effective non-lethal weapon by military and law enforcement. "Capsicums" are chili peppers which occur in many varieties that range from mild to hot. Capsicum encompasses twenty species and some 300 different varieties of pepper plants. "Oleoresin" is the industrial extraction of the dried ripe fruits of capsicums and contains a complex mixture of highly potent organic compounds. 9, record 3, English, - Capsicum%20oleoresin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray has gained wide acceptance in law enforcement as a swift and effective force method to subdue violent, dangerous suspects in the field. 10, record 3, English, - Capsicum%20oleoresin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capsicum : 1. A genus of tropical plants or shrubs(N. O. Solanaceæ), characterized by their hot pungent capsules and seeds. The common annual capsicum or Guinea Pepper(C. annuum), and Spur Pepper(C. frutescens) produce the chillies of commerce, the chief source of Cayenne pepper. 11, record 3, English, - Capsicum%20oleoresin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capsicine: The active principle extracted from the capsules of capsicum. 11, record 3, English, - Capsicum%20oleoresin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Oleoresin capsicum spray. 12, record 3, English, - Capsicum%20oleoresin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Épices et condiments
- Médicaments
- Armes non meurtrières
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oléorésine de Capsicum
1, record 3, French, ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20Capsicum
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OC 1, record 3, French, OC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- oléorésine capsicum 2, record 3, French, ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20capsicum
correct, feminine noun
- OC 2, record 3, French, OC
correct, feminine noun
- OC 2, record 3, French, OC
- oléorésine de capsicum 3, record 3, French, ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20capsicum
feminine noun
- oléorésine de la plante de capsicum 2, record 3, French, ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20la%20plante%20de%20capsicum
feminine noun
- oléorésine de capsicine 1, record 3, French, ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20capsicine
correct, feminine noun
- capsicine oléorésineuse 4, record 3, French, capsicine%20ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sineuse
feminine noun
- capsicum oléorésine 5, record 3, French, capsicum%20ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine
masculine noun
- OC 6, record 3, French, OC
correct, masculine noun
- OC 6, record 3, French, OC
- capsicum oléorésineux 7, record 3, French, capsicum%20ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sineux
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'oléorésine de «Capsicum» est un mélange huileux de plus de 100 composés obtenu par l'extraction des fruits mûrs et séchés de piments forts issus des plantes du genre «Capsicum» (habituellement les espèces suivantes : «Capsicum annuum» et «Capsicum frutescens»). La capsaïcine est le principal constituant isolé de l'oléorésine de «Capsicum», la capsaïcine représente environ 70 % de la totalité du mélange suivi par la dihydrocapsaïcine (~20 %), la norhydrocapsaïcine (~ 7 %), l'homocapsaïcine (~ 1 %) et la monodihydrocapsaïcine (~ 1 %). La capsaïcine est particulièrement reconnue pour ses propriétés irritantes. De plus, dépendamment de la variété de piments forts, l'oléorésine de «Capsicum» contiendra de 0,001 à 1,0 % de capsaïcinoïdes (masse sèche). Ainsi, une exposition à un aérosol d'oléorésine de «Capsicum» produira chez les individus de l'irritation, une sensation de brûlure et de la douleur aux yeux, aux voies respiratoires et sur la peau non protégée. 8, record 3, French, - ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20Capsicum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La récente augmentation des affrontements violents avec la police accompagnée par les limites imposées par les tribunaux sur l'utilisation des armes mortelles ont abouti à une demande presque universelle pour une arme alternative non mortelle (less-than-lethal) (LTL), sans danger en même temps qu'efficace. [...] L'Oléorésine Capsicum (OC) a suscité un intérêt considérable et est ainsi devenue un choix LTL populaire auprès de nombreuses agences des forces de l'ordre. L'OC est un agent naturel que l'on trouve dans les poivres de cayenne. 9, record 3, French, - ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20Capsicum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le capsicum oléorésine (OC) est le principal composant du gaz poivre, qui est un irritant mais qui n'affecte pas nécessairement les glandes lacrymales. 10, record 3, French, - ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20Capsicum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sert à la fabrication de l'oléorésine de capsicine en aérosol, appelée parfois aérosol capsique. 11, record 3, French, - ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20Capsicum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le syntagme «de Capsicum», le mot «Capsicum» s'écrit en italique et avec une majuscule initiale, parce qu'il se réfère au nom du genre de la plante. 11, record 3, French, - ol%C3%A9or%C3%A9sine%20de%20Capsicum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dry chili 1, record 4, English, dry%20chili
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- capsicum 2, record 4, English, capsicum
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related to the plant Capsicum annuum, Capsicum frutescens. 1, record 4, English, - dry%20chili
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- piment sec
1, record 4, French, piment%20sec
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- capsicum 2, record 4, French, capsicum
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se rapportant au végétal Capsicum annuum, Capsicum frutescens. 1, record 4, French, - piment%20sec
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- chile seco
1, record 4, Spanish, chile%20seco
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ají seco 1, record 4, Spanish, aj%C3%AD%20seco
masculine noun
- ajiseco 1, record 4, Spanish, ajiseco
masculine noun
- cápsico 2, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A1psico
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relativo a la planta Capsicum annuum, Capsicum frutescens. 1, record 4, Spanish, - chile%20seco
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fresh chili 1, record 5, English, fresh%20chili
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related to the plant Capsicum annuum, Capsicum frutescens. 1, record 5, English, - fresh%20chili
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- piment frais
1, record 5, French, piment%20frais
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se rapportant au végétal Capsicum annuum, Capsicum frutescens. 1, record 5, French, - piment%20frais
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- chile fresco
1, record 5, Spanish, chile%20fresco
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- ají fresco 1, record 5, Spanish, aj%C3%AD%20fresco
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relativo a la planta Capsicum annuum, Capsicum frutescens. 1, record 5, Spanish, - chile%20fresco
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