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OC is a naturally occurring inflammatory agent found in cayenne peppers. OC causes almost immediate swelling and burning of the eyes and breathing passages. When the agent is inhaled, the respiratory tract is inflamed, and breathing is restricted.
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The demonstrators' attorney, in turn, described the police action as the needless infliction of pain on defenseless people, a "new and unorthodox use of pepper spray that has not been sanctioned by law enforcement anywhere else.
After 400 years, chile's status as signature crop of New Mexico is well preserved in memories and freezers throughout the state. But the $250 million pepper processing industry that has emerged over the last 30 years faces intense international competition and weather, disease and insect problems.
Cayenne page 1 of 3 CAYENNE ----- DRAFT December 29, 2003 Class: Plant Proper Name: Capsicum annuum L. (Solanaceae) (USDA 2003; Bown 1995). Common Name: Cayenne Chili Pepper, Paprika, Red Pepper, Tabasco Pepper (Jellin et al. 2003; Blumenthal et al. 2000; MuGuffin et al.
Peppers are high in vitamin C and range from sweet bells (left, top) to pungent jalapeno chiles (left, bottom above). The spiciness is due to the chemical capsaicin. The hottest chiles are habaneros (right, bottom above) and related scotch bonnets from the Caribbean basin.