Grains of paradise
Scientific names: Aframomum melegueta, Amomum melegueta
Family: Zingiberaceae
Alternate names: Afrika Kakulesi, Alligator Pepper, Graine de Paradis, Graines de Guinée, Grani de Meleguetta, Granos de Guinea, Granos del Paraíso, Guinea Grains, Guinea Pepper, Guineapfeffer, Khayrbûâ, Malagettapfeffer, Melagueta, Malaguette, Malagvet, Maleguetta Pepper, Mallaguetta Pepper, Maniguetta, Maniguette, Maniquette, Melegeti Aframon, Melegueta, Melegueta Pepper, Meleguetapfeffer, Meleguetta Pepper, Méléguette, Paradieskörner, Paradiskorn, Pimienta Melegueta, Plante du Paradis, Poivre de Guinée, Poivre du Paradis, Qâqullah Dhakar, Rajskiye Zyorna, Semence de Paradis, Sha Ren
Background
Grains of paradise is a plant that is related to ginger. The seeds are used as a spice and as medicine.
Be careful not to confuse grains of paradise with capsicum. Both are known as grains of paradise.
People use grains of paradise for conditions such as diarrhea, heart disease, obesity, and many others, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Be careful not to confuse grains of paradise with capsicum. Both are known as grains of paradise.
People use grains of paradise for conditions such as diarrhea, heart disease, obesity, and many others, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Grains of paradise extracts are POSSIBLY SAFE for most adults when taken by mouth, short term. There isn't enough reliable information to know if grains of paradise extracts are safe when taken by mouth long-term.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if grains of paradise is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Effectiveness
NatMed Pro rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate.
Insufficient evidence Effectiveness definitions
- Cancer.
- Diabetes.
- Diarrhea.
- Heart disease.
- Indigestion (dyspepsia).
- Infections of the kidney, bladder, or urethra (urinary tract infections or UTIs).
- Obesity.
- Sexual problems that prevent satisfaction during sexual activity.
- Stomach ulcers.
- Other conditions.
Dosing & administration
The appropriate dose of grains of paradise depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for grains of paradise. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if this product interacts with any medicines.
Before taking this product, talk with your health professional if you take any medications.
Before taking this product, talk with your health professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Action
Chemicals in the seeds of grains of paradise seem to decrease swelling (inflammation), kill certain bacteria, and help burn body fat.
Products
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Per 4 g (Grape):
- Aframomum melegueta (Grains of paradise) 25 mg
- Camellia sinensis 200 mg
- Coffea canephora 150 mg
- Theobroma cacao 50 mg
- Gamma-Butyrobetaine (GBB) 50 mg
- Polyphenolic fulvic minerals 10 mg
- Acetyl L-carnitine (Acetyl-L-carnitine) 1 g
- Carnitine tartrate 500 mg
- L-tyrosine 500 mg
- Citrus aurantium 60 mg
- Chromium picolinate 200 µg
- Natural flavours
- Malic acid
- Stevia rebaubiana
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