Western Herbalism
Grains of Paradise
Aframomum melegueta
Also known as Alligator Pepper, Melegueta Pepper.
West African traditional spice and medicine activates brown adipose tissue for thermogenesis rapid anxiolytic effects via FAAH inhibition in pilot trial potential liver enzyme elevation at high doses in rats
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Poor sleep
- Measles
- Leprosy
- Indigestion
- Sexual dysfunction
- Inflammation
- Excessive lactation
- Pain
- Bacterial infections
- Stomachache
- Dyspepsia
- Diabetes
- Urinary tract infection
- Obesity
- Stress
- Hypertension
- Anxiety
- Gas
- Abdominal pain
- Snakebite
- Diarrhea
- Post-partum hemorrhage
- Stomach ulcer
- Dysentery
- Bloating
- Dysmenorrhea
- Abdominal distension
- Colic
- Digestive discomfort
- Flatulence
Safety
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Hydroalcoholic seed extract standardized to 10% vanilloids: 50-150 mg/day (anxiolytic trial) | 150 mg | |
| Ethanolic extract: 40 mg single dose (thermogenesis) | 40-40 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. West African traditional spice and medicine activates brown adipose tissue for thermogenesis rapid anxiolytic effects via FAAH inhibition in pilot trial potential liver enzyme elevation at high doses in rats
primary-actions. Grains of Paradise acts primarily as: Carminative, Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic, Antimicrobial, Stimulant. Secondary actions include Antioxidant, Nervine, Hypoglycemic, Hepatoprotective.
indications. Grains of Paradise is traditionally indicated for: Poor sleep, Measles, Leprosy, Indigestion, Sexual dysfunction, Inflammation, Excessive lactation, Pain, Bacterial infections, Stomachache, Dyspepsia, Diabetes, Urinary tract infection, Obesity, Stress, and 24 further conditions.
constituents. Notable constituents of Grains of Paradise include: 6-paradol, 6-gingerol, 6-shogaol, diarylheptanoids, gingerols, paradols, capsaicinoids, flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, saponins, terpenoids.
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