Ghost pepper roots drench

hi all!
I have a mother plant ina 10 gal pot that has been colonized by a bunch of ants!!

A friend told me that hot pepper is really affective against them..
Do you think could harm the plant?
Like a Tbs of crushed ghost pepper in a gallon of water...Do ou guys think the capsaicin can toast the roots?

Thanks!

You better make sure you dont have aphids, scale or mealy bugs first.
As long as those bugs are around, getting rid of ants will prove futile.