Melegueta (melegueta: Uses, Benefits, and Medicinal Properties of Grains of Paradise)
Student: Salamatu ya'u Adamu (Project, 2025)
Department of Applied Biology
Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna
Abstract
Melegueta (Aframomum melegueta), commonly known as Grains of Paradise, is a tropical spice and medicinal plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. It is valued for its pungent aroma, therapeutic properties, and nutritional composition. This study explores the botanical characteristics, traditional uses, and scientific significance of Melegueta. The plant’s seeds contain bioactive compounds such as gingerol, paradol, and shogaol, which exhibit antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. The research highlights its role in traditional African medicine, modern pharmacology, and food industries. Findings reveal that Melegueta possesses significant health-promoting potentials, warranting further investigation into its pharmacological and industrial applications.
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- HASSAN USMAN KATSINA POLYTECHNIC (NCE), KATSINA, KATSINA STATE 4
- Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, Katsina, Katsina State 5
- Heritage Polytechnic, Ikot Udota, Akwa Ibom State 46
- Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure, Jigawa State 8
- Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State 24
- Igbinedion University, Okada, Benin City, Edo State 2
- Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State 8
- Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo, Owerri, Imo State 3
- Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State 45
- Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, Enugu State 11