What Alkaloid in chili peppers causes the burning sensation?

Question

is it the seed that is hot in the chili pepper?

and what substance does your body produce to block the pain caused by eating chili peppers?

Answer 1

The fruit of most species of Capsicum contains capsaicin (methyl vanillyl nonenamide), a lipophilic chemical that can produce a strong burning sensation in the mouth (and, if not properly digested, anus) of the unaccustomed eater. Most mammals find this unpleasant; however, birds are unaffected.[citation needed] Apparently, the secretion of capsaicin is an adaptation to protect the fruit from consumption by mammals while the bright colors attract birds that will spread the seeds. The amount of capsaicin in peppers is highly variable and dependent on genetics, giving almost all types of peppers varied amounts of perceived heat. The only pepper without capsaicin is the bell pepper. Chile peppers are of great importance in Native American medicine, and capsaicin is used in modern Western medicine—mainly in topical preparations—as a circulatory stimulant and pain reliever.

Answer 2

It is called Capsaicin.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsaicin

Answer 3

Look up chile peppers on the Internet!

Answer 4

capsaicin. it does the same action to the tongue that burning would do. cheese and milk lessens it

Answer 5

Pepsicum.

Answer 6

capsaicin