What would be a "lethal dose" of Capsaicin oil?

Question

I know, depending upon body mass, fat percentage, blah blah blah, but in general, how much could one person take? Has anyone ever expired due to capsaicin overdose?

Answer 1

Looks like 10 grams of pure crystalline capsaicin. I wouldn't worry about a potential overdose--looks like it's pretty safe. Just don't go crazy with the stuff, you know? :) Not that you would want to..

From http://www.happynews.com/living/cooking/capsaicin.htm

"Despite the need for such precautions, it would be very difficult for a person to die from an overdose of capsaicin. An average person would have to consume over ten grams of pure crystalline capsaicin to go into fatal respiratory failure. A more comprehendible figure is that a person would have to drink half a gallon of hot sauce (like Tabasco) to overdose and become unconscious. The unconscious state would only last for a few hours since capsaicin is easily metabolized by the liver and flushed through the system. Infants, however, are easily susceptible to such spiciness. For the same reason why they take lower doses of medications, etc., they should be exposed to little or no capsaicin in foods. In fact, capsaicin is believed to have been used in infanticide in under-developed countries.

While capsaicin generally does not kill people, it can subdue them; capsaicin is the primary ingredient in pepper spray. Conversely, capsaicin is also used to reduce pain in muscles and joints when applied through a topical ointment. In essence, the nerves are stunned by the capsaicin, and cannot send pain signals to the brain. Salves that use capsaicin usually list it as "capsic. oleo. res." "

Hope that helps.

Answer 2

what ru trying to do kill urself.
ur avatar looks sad.
tell me in email.

Answer 3

I don't know.
It's a nerve irritant and not really all that toxic.