Aframomum melegueta – Alligator pepper

Aframomum melegueta Alligator pepper

Aframomum melegueta Alligator pepper

Overview Information

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 commonly known as grains of paradise, melegueta pepper, alligator pepper, Guinea grains, ossame, or fom wisa.
It is native to West Africa, which is sometimes named the Pepper Coast (or Grain Coast) Aframomum melegueta (Melegueta pepper). The seeds are used as flavoring for beverages, meats, ice cream, candy, and bread.

Benefits of Aframomum melegueta

In West African folk medicine, grains of paradise are valued for their warming and digestive properties The seeds of A. melegueta possess potent against inflammation and infectious diseases

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Aframomum melegueta Alligator pepper

Aframomum melegueta Alligator pepper

8 oz $18.99.


 16 oz. $35.99