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Resiniferatoxin (RTX) is a chemical found in the Euphorbia Resinifera cactus plant native to Morocco. It is an extremely potent analog of capsaicin, the active compound in chili peppers. RTX is being studied for its potential use as a starting point in developing a novel class of analgesics due to its ability to depolarize primary sensory neurons involved in pain signaling. However, more research is needed to fully understand the long term effects of RTX and how it could potentially be synthesized in a labo

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