Antimicrobial, Antivirulence, and Antiparasitic Potential of <i>Capsicum chinense</i> Jacq. Extracts and Their Isolated Compound Capsaicin

• Main Authors: Ralciane de Paula Menezes (Author), Meliza Arantes de Souza Bessa (Author), Camila de Paula Siqueira (Author), Samuel Cota Teixeira (Author), Eloisa Amália Vieira Ferro (Author), Mário Machado Martins (Author), Luis Carlos Scalon Cunha (Author), Carlos Henrique Gomes Martins (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections increase morbimortality rates and hospital costs. This study aimed to assess the antimicrobial and antiparasitic activities of the crude extract from the seeds and peel of the pepper <i>Capsicum chinense</i> Jacq. and of the isolated compound c...