Botanical
Capsicum
Capsicum is the plant genus of chili peppers, which includes cayenne pepper. Their heat comes from the compound capsaicin.
Also listed as Cayenne Pepper, Capsicum annum, Cayenne Pepper Fruit Powder, Cayenne Pepper Extract
What it is studied for
The strongest rated effects first. Bars show the size of the effect, the letter grades the evidence, and each rating lists the studies behind it.
Every rating with its studiesGrouped by health goal, with the publications behind each rating
Why people take it
Energy15.4%
Weight Management12.2%
Immune Support10.6%
Essential Health10.6%
Detox8.7%
Cardiovascular7.5%
SuppCo community snapshot, 2026-09-28. Reasons for use are not evidence that it works.