Capsaicin Powder 95%
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Uses of Product
It is used in medicated creams and lotions to relieve muscle or joint paincaused by strains, sprains, arthritis, bruising, or backaches.Capsaicin topical is also used to treat nerve pain (neuralgia) in people who have had herpes zoster, or shingles.
| Technical Details | |
| CAS No | 404-86-4 |
| Mol. Formula | C18H27NO3 |
| Mol. Weight | 305.41 |
| Category | Topical Analgesic |
| Specification | |
| Description | White to off-white crystalline powder |
| Odour | Very pungent |
| Solubility | Soluble in alcohol, benzene and chloroform; slightly soluble in carbon disulphide; insoluble in water |
| Melting Point | 57 to 66 °C |
| Heavy metals | Not more than 10 PPM |
| Residue on ignition | Not more than 1.0 % |
| Loss on drying | Not more than 1.0 % |
| Capsaicin content | Not less than 95.0 % |