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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- Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State 1
- Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State 1
- Lens Polytechnic, offa, Kwara State. 214
- Madonna University, Elele, Rivers State 20
- Madonna University, Okija, Anambra State 2
- Mcpherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State 1
- Michael and Cecilia Ibru University, Owhrode, Delta State 1
- Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike 43
- Michael Otedola Col of Primary Educ. Epe, Lagos (affl To University of Ibadan) 8
- Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Adamawa State 15