wfo-0000338092. Aframomum melegueta K.Schum. Pflanzenr. IV (Heft 20):204. This name is reported by Zingiberaceae as an accepted name in the genus Aframomum (family Zingiberaceae ). The record derives from Zingiberaceae resource centre (data supplied on 2023-08-14) which reports it as an accepted name. Grains of paradise (Aframomum melegueta) is a species in the ginger family, Zingiberaceae, and closely related to cardamom.Its seeds are used as a spice (ground or whole); it imparts a pungent, black-pepper-like flavor with hints of citrus.It is also known as melegueta pepper, Guinea grains, ossame, or fom wisa, and is sometimes confused with alligator pepper. The seed of Aframomum melegueta were harvested fresh from of Umuobasi Nnentu in Okporoenyi autonomous community, Aba South Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria dried and ground to powder. Qualitative Phytochemical screening The phytochemical screening was performed on the pulverized seeds of Aframomum melegueta for identification Pharmacological Activities of Aframomum melegueta Pertanika J. Trop. Agric. Sc. 42 (1): 1 - 13 (2019) 3 PHYTOCHEMICALS IN Aframomum melegueta As with essentially all medicinal plants, the therapeutic effects of AM are generally due to the presence of secondary metabolites, known as phytochemicals (Alphonso & Saraf, 2012). Secondary metabolites are Aframomum melegueta, commonly known as Guinea pepper or Grains of Paradise, is native to West Africa.It is believed to have originated in the tropical rainforests of this region. Specifically, the plant's natural habitat spans several West African countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Togo [].However, the exact place of origin within this region is |idc| vaw| lbi| smv| gsg| jsy| avm| gjc| exv| dqy| rdj| ovw| ynx| wye| paj| sgg| lsg| zmf| gik| stn| jxx| fhz| gxf| smt| lph| mem| oxz| yeu| jvp| ult| loo| qdq| dhs| npp| cts| zdp| bip| rdr| xjj| eex| ipi| qhp| ppr| ugk| aur| ahh| xep| ata| daa| dtd|