Leung's Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics

Regulatory Status. Regulated in the United

States as a dietary supplement. Capsicum (red

pepper, cayenne pepper) and paprika are

GRAS as natural seasonings and flavorings

(§182.10). Their essential oils, solvent-free

oleoresins and natural extractives are also

GRAS (§182.20); paprika and paprika oleo-

resin are also approved as color additives for

food use exempt from certification (§73.340

and §73.345). Capsaicin-containing topical

products are approved in over-the-counter

and prescription drug form in the United

States.

Standardized capsaicin products are ap-

proved in Germany for topical therapeutic use

in painful muscle spasms in the shoulders,

arms, and spine. Low capsaicin-containing

Capsicumproducts are the subject of a nega-

tive German monograph; efficacy for diges-

tive disturbances, and supportive treatment of

heart and circulatory functions has not been

scientifically established (BLUMENTHAL1).

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