BIO062 Antimicrobial activity evaluation of crude extract of Capsicum chinense

Abstract

Increasing antimicrobial resistance and infections by the genus Trichosporon has led to interest in developing new therapies for medicinal plants. The fruit of Capsicum chinense (pepper-pout) has capsaicinoids and capsaicin, is a compound extremely annoying to have analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Some substances of the genus Capsicum have pharmacological properties but still poorly studied, although recent studies show that the crude extract has antimicrobial activity.