Synonym- Amomum melegueta Rosc.
Family- Zingiberaceae.
Habitat- Native to tropical Africa; cultivated in Indian gardens.
English- Grains of Paradise, Alligator pepper, Meleguetta pepper.
Unani- Heel Habshi.
Action- Roots possess cardamomliketasteandaregivenasadecoction for constipation; also as a vermifuge for tapeworms. Juice of young leaves—styptic. The seeds contain an alkaloid, piperine; also gingerol,paradol, shogaol and zingerone.Gingerol and shogaol suppress gastric contractions; also have sedative and analgesic actions. Pungency of the grains is due to paradol.A decoction of the whole plant is taken internally as a febrifuge.High oxalic acid content in the fruit may cause reduced function of the heart.Aframomum korarima K. Schum.,native to tropical Africa, known as False cardamom, is also equated with Heel Habshi.
Family- Zingiberaceae.
Habitat- Native to tropical Africa; cultivated in Indian gardens.
English- Grains of Paradise, Alligator pepper, Meleguetta pepper.
Unani- Heel Habshi.
Action- Roots possess cardamomliketasteandaregivenasadecoction for constipation; also as a vermifuge for tapeworms. Juice of young leaves—styptic. The seeds contain an alkaloid, piperine; also gingerol,paradol, shogaol and zingerone.Gingerol and shogaol suppress gastric contractions; also have sedative and analgesic actions. Pungency of the grains is due to paradol.A decoction of the whole plant is taken internally as a febrifuge.High oxalic acid content in the fruit may cause reduced function of the heart.Aframomum korarima K. Schum.,native to tropical Africa, known as False cardamom, is also equated with Heel Habshi.
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