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Other Names : Aframomum melegueta, Alligator Pepper, Ginny Grains, Ginny Papper, Graines, Greater Cardamom, Guinea Grains, Guinea Pepper, Guinea Seeds, Melegueta Pepper<br>Grains of paradise (botanical name Aframomum melegueta) is an herblike perennially growing plant that is indigenous to the marshy habitations the length of the coast in West Africa. This species belongs to the ginger family - Zingiberaceae. Occasionally, the stems of grains of paradise may be small and they generally bear marks of fallen leaves and scars. On average, the leaves of this plant are 35 cm long and 15 cm broad, having an excellent arrangement of the vascular system. Grains of paradise flowers are attractive and fragrant. While the upper part of the flowers has a rich pinkish-orange hue, their lip is orange-colored. The fruits of this herbaceous plant enclose many, minuscule golden reddish-brown seeds. | Other Names : Aframomum melegueta, Alligator Pepper, Ginny Grains, Ginny Papper, Graines, Greater Cardamom, Guinea Grains, Guinea Pepper, Guinea Seeds, Melegueta Pepper<br>Grains of paradise (botanical name Aframomum melegueta) is an herblike perennially growing plant that is indigenous to the marshy habitations the length of the coast in West Africa. This species belongs to the ginger family - Zingiberaceae. Occasionally, the stems of grains of paradise may be small and they generally bear marks of fallen leaves and scars. On average, the leaves of this plant are 35 cm long and 15 cm broad, having an excellent arrangement of the vascular system. Grains of paradise flowers are attractive and fragrant. While the upper part of the flowers has a rich pinkish-orange hue, their lip is orange-colored. The fruits of this herbaceous plant enclose many, minuscule golden reddish-brown seeds. | ||
==Special Precautions of Grains Of Paradise== | ==Special Precautions of Grains Of Paradise== | ||
| − | * Do not use if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. | + | * Do not use if you are pregnant or breast-feeding : In a clinical study published in Nigerian Journal of Physiological Sciences last 2009, researchers have reported that large doses of afromomum melegueta may pose a potential health risk on pregnant women who are in their first trimester of pregnancy. On the other hand, there was no report of any adverse side effect for men – the typical user – plus, the doses were far higher than what you’ll get here! |
| + | * People with known hypersensitivity to ginger or cardamom should take or use it with caution. | ||
| + | * Cases of drug-herb interactions have not been reported yet up to this date. | ||
==Health Benefits and uses of Grains Of Paradise are== | ==Health Benefits and uses of Grains Of Paradise are== | ||
Revision as of 02:06, 20 March 2016
Other Names : Aframomum melegueta, Alligator Pepper, Ginny Grains, Ginny Papper, Graines, Greater Cardamom, Guinea Grains, Guinea Pepper, Guinea Seeds, Melegueta Pepper
Grains of paradise (botanical name Aframomum melegueta) is an herblike perennially growing plant that is indigenous to the marshy habitations the length of the coast in West Africa. This species belongs to the ginger family - Zingiberaceae. Occasionally, the stems of grains of paradise may be small and they generally bear marks of fallen leaves and scars. On average, the leaves of this plant are 35 cm long and 15 cm broad, having an excellent arrangement of the vascular system. Grains of paradise flowers are attractive and fragrant. While the upper part of the flowers has a rich pinkish-orange hue, their lip is orange-colored. The fruits of this herbaceous plant enclose many, minuscule golden reddish-brown seeds.
Special Precautions of Grains Of Paradise
- Do not use if you are pregnant or breast-feeding : In a clinical study published in Nigerian Journal of Physiological Sciences last 2009, researchers have reported that large doses of afromomum melegueta may pose a potential health risk on pregnant women who are in their first trimester of pregnancy. On the other hand, there was no report of any adverse side effect for men – the typical user – plus, the doses were far higher than what you’ll get here!
- People with known hypersensitivity to ginger or cardamom should take or use it with caution.
- Cases of drug-herb interactions have not been reported yet up to this date.
Health Benefits and uses of Grains Of Paradise are
- Weight loss : In a related clinical trial, researchers of the Japanese Society of Nutrition have found that aframomum melegueta has the ability to lower body fat percentage, and decreased waist-hip ratio without any harmful side effects. Recently, further studies on aframomum melegueta have reported its 6 paradol chemical constituent to be biologically significant beyond its medicinal value. For one, it has been found to foster weight loss by promoting faster body metabolism. In a related clinical trial, researchers of the Japanese Society of Nutrition have found that aframomum melegueta has the ability to lower body fat percentage, and decreased waist-hip ratio without any harmful side effects.
- Bodybuilding benefits : Aframomum melegueta extract has been established to be beneficial in bodybuilding purposes as it obtains intense anti-estrogenic properties and promotes an increase in body weight and testosterone levels in serum by more than 300%.
- Increase testosterone level as a Aphrodisiac : This benefit of aframomum melegueta is not proofed by scientific evidences.
