It all has to to with the Capsaicinoid vesicles on the inner pod wall…
Did We Humans Coevolve with Chile Peppers and Marijuana?
Humans have receptors that detect the presence of both capsaicin and THC and send those signals to the brain via the nervous system
The Best Introduction to Capsaicin
The chapter “Quest for Fire” is an excellent introduction to capsaicin, the chemical that makes chile peppers hot…
Who Was That Scoville Guy, Anyway?
Although he was interested in chile peppers, he didn’t write much about them, preferring to focus on even more bizarre chemicals like the cantharides in Spanish fly…
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