Kapsaisin ve Tarımda Kullanımı

Özet

Kapsaisin Capsicum türlerinde büyük oranda meyvede bulunan ana acılık bileşenidir. Acılık kalıtsal bir

Abstract

Capsaicin, existing in fruit, is the major pungent component of Capsicum spp. Pungency isa hereditary feature but is also influenced by environmental factors and cultural applications. It does not onlyadd flavor and spice to the food but also useful for medical or therapeutic purpose due to pharmacological andphysiological effects in human. In addition to its repelling property for pests such as insects and mites, it is usedagainst some pathogenic fungi and bacteria, especially in organic agriculture. However there is limited informationon its metabolism, its transport, and its impact on plant growth In this paper, it is given short information aboutcapsaicin which used since ancient time, and results of some investigations dealing with capsaicin are reviewed.