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Capsicum annuum

09/09/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

The anti-depressive effects of the chili pepper

Research has found that chili pepper (Capsicum annuum) possesses anti-depressive properties, which makes it a promising treatment for depression. The study, published in the European Journal of Medicinal Plants, aimed to determine the antidepressant potential of methanol fruit extract of chili pepper in mice. Researchers from Kaduna State University in Nigeria used three tests: Force […]

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