• megopie@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    11 hours ago

    Not always. Black pepper contains Piperine which also effects the TRPV1 sensing protein like capsaicin, if a bit weaker. Horseradish, mustard and wasabi have Allyl isothiocyanate which affects TRPV1 but also TRPA1 which triggers pain cold and itching response, leading to coughing and tearing.

    There are a fair amount of other compounds that effect the TRPV1 and plenty of other similar receptors.