| estimation of capsaicin through scanning densitometry and evaluation of different varieties of capsicum in india. | capsicum annuum l. (family: solanaceae) possesses therapeutic benefits for the treatment of rheumatism, neuropathy, psoriasis, flatulence and so on. in this study fruits of four different varieties of c. annuum from four different geographical regions in india were evaluated based on their total content of capsaicin. ethanol extracts of the fruits were used. hptlc plates were developed in a mobile phase containing benzene, ethyl acetate and methanol (75ôçë:ôçë20ôçë:ôçë5). densitometric scanning ... | 2011 | 21834628 |