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Latest comment: 7 months ago3 comments2 people in discussion

In case I don't get to it myself, some reference links are broken. Also the article states that this may be used as an herbal supplement, which needs further elaboration. Either attributing the medicinal properties to Capsaicin or preferably discussing something rooted in herbalism or folk medicine. VioViol (talk) 11:11, 28 August 2025 (UTC)Reply

@VioViol hello there! I'll check Terracythe3462 (talk) 07:27, 29 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

@VioViol I did some research and, yes, they are attributing the medical properties of capsaicin, but not rooted in folk medicine. I also found out they are rich in provitamin A carotenoids and vitamin C. Terracythe3462 (talk) 07:47, 29 January 2026 (UTC)Reply