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Re: Are hot peppers medically dangerous?
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Originally Posted by Mercedes Benzene
According to the MSDS for capsaicin, it is indeed a toxic substance in high enough concentrations. "Target Organ Effect, Toxic by ingestion, Toxic by skin absorption, Skin and respiratory sensitizer, Irritant"
Mind you, this is for the pure substance.
The Oral LD50 (rat) is 148.1 mg/kg.
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So, 0.01% of your body weight in kg is pushing it, eh?
I weigh about 82kg, so I guess I should not consume more than 8.2g of pure capsaicin. As much as I like peppers, I think I'm safe. 
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