Steinmetz:Aframomum

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Aframomum melegueta

Also known as (or relevant to)
Family
Zingiberaceae
English Names
  • Grains of Paradise
  • Guinea grains
  • Melliguetta Pepper
Natural Habitat
  • West coast of tropical Africa
  • Guinea
  • West Indies
Part(s) Used
  • Semen Paradisi = Semen Amomi Paradisi
Constituent(s)
  • essential oil
  • fatty oil
  • resin
  • paradol
Action
  • aromatic
  • stimulant; used for giving an artificial sensation of strength to spirits
  • liqueurs
  • wine
  • beer and vinegar

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