Distilled from the fruit part of the plant, Capsicum Oil is a perennial plant that belongs to the Solanaceae family and finds usage as a spice, vegetable & medicine. Also known by the names of Pepper and Chile Pepper, an oleoresin is obtained through solvent extraction method from the fruit part of the plant. Applying creams and lotions containing capsaicin, the active chemical in capsicum, can temporarily relieve chronic pain from several conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, back pain, jaw pain, psoriasis, and other conditions. Nerve damage caused by shingles (postherpetic neuralgia).