Steinmetz:Aframomum

General Index (総索引)

Medicinal Effect (薬効一覧)

Aframomum melegueta

Also known as (or relevant to) Aframomum melegueta Amomum melegueta 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

Links

• Information in Von Esenbeck's book