Aframomum melegueta (Alligator Pepper)

Traditional uses

Egypt

  • Astringent
  • Dysentery
  • Enteritis
  • Excitant
  • Gastritis
  • Malaria
  • Stomachic
  • Tonic
  • Carminative
  • Liqueur

Elsewhere

  • Fever
  • Liqueur
  • Preventitive(Rheumatism)
  • Tapeworm
  • Ache(Tooth)
  • Anodyne
  • Dysentery
  • Stimulant
  • Piscicide
  • Preventitive(Migraine)
  • Styptic
  • Sedative

China

  • Liqueur

Ghana

  • Medicine
  • Tumor

Nigeria

  • Tumor

Liberia

  • Aphrodisiac

French

  • Stimulant

Chemicals

Fruit

  • ASH — 42000 to 103000
  • CALCIUM — 750 to 9500
  • CARBOHYDRATES — 278000 to 352000
  • FAT — 20000
  • FIBER — 242000
  • MAGNESIUM — 1500
  • OXALIC-ACID
  • PHOSPHORUS — 1900
  • POTASSIUM — 3200
  • PROTEIN — 58000 to 95000
  • SODIUM — 9200
  • WATER — 210000

Seed

  • ASH — 25000 to 105000
  • BORNEOL
  • CINEOLE
  • EO — 3000 to 80000
  • FAT — 10000 to 20000
  • FIBER — 110000 to 170000
  • 7-GINGEROL
  • 8-GINGEROL
  • HYDROXYPHENYLALKANOLES
  • HYDROXYPHENYLALKANONES
  • 6-PARADOL
  • 7-PARADOL
  • 8-PARADOL
  • 6-SHOGAOL
  • STARCH — 220000 to 400000
  • TERPENYL-ACETATE
  • ALPHA-TERPINEOL
  • ZINGERONE

Plant

  • GINGEROL
  • PARADOL
  • SHOGAOL
  • TANNINS

Activities

  1. Hypotensive — 8 compounds; 6-SHOGAOL, CALCIUM, FIBER, GINGEROL, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, SHOGAOL, ZINGERONE
  2. Antiinflammatory — 6 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BORNEOL, GINGEROL, MAGNESIUM, SHOGAOL, ZINGERONE
  3. Pesticide — 6 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BORNEOL, GINGEROL, OXALIC-ACID, PARADOL, SHOGAOL
  4. Antiseptic — 5 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, GINGEROL, OXALIC-ACID, PARADOL, SHOGAOL
  5. Nematicide — 5 compounds; 6-SHOGAOL, ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BORNEOL, GINGEROL, SHOGAOL
  6. Sedative — 5 compounds; 6-SHOGAOL, ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BORNEOL, GINGEROL, SHOGAOL
  7. Vasodilator — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, ZINGERONE
  8. Analgesic — 4 compounds; 6-SHOGAOL, BORNEOL, GINGEROL, SHOGAOL
  9. Antiallergic — 4 compounds; 6-SHOGAOL, CALCIUM, GINGEROL, SHOGAOL
  10. Antihistaminic — 4 compounds; 6-SHOGAOL, 8-GINGEROL, GINGEROL, SHOGAOL
  11. Antihypertensive — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  12. Antipyretic — 4 compounds; 6-SHOGAOL, BORNEOL, GINGEROL, SHOGAOL
  13. Antispasmodic — 4 compounds; 6-SHOGAOL, BORNEOL, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  14. Anxiolytic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, PHOSPHORUS, POTASSIUM
  15. Cardiotonic — 4 compounds; toxic activity; 6-SHOGAOL, 8-GINGEROL, GINGEROL, ZINGERONE
  16. Diuretic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  17. Fungicide — 4 compounds; BORNEOL, GINGEROL, PARADOL, SHOGAOL
  18. Antiarrhythmic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  19. Antiatherosclerotic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINGERONE
  20. Antidepressant — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  21. Antiosteoporotic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, PHOSPHORUS
  22. Cardioprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  23. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 3 compounds; GINGEROL, SHOGAOL, ZINGERONE
  24. FLavor — 3 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BORNEOL, ZINGERONE
  25. Gastrostimulant — 3 compounds; 6-SHOGAOL, GINGEROL, SHOGAOL
  26. Hepatoprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; 6-SHOGAOL, BORNEOL, GINGEROL
  27. Hypocholesterolemic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM
  28. Laxative — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM
  29. Molluscicide — 3 compounds; 6-SHOGAOL, GINGEROL, SHOGAOL
  30. Mutagenic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; 6-SHOGAOL, GINGEROL, SHOGAOL
  31. Perfumery — 3 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BORNEOL, ZINGERONE
  32. Tranquilizer — 3 compounds; BORNEOL, CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  33. 5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; SHOGAOL, ZINGERONE
  34. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 2 compounds; FIBER, POTASSIUM
  35. Anti-5-HT — 2 compounds; 6-SHOGAOL, 8-GINGEROL
  36. Antiaggregant — 2 compounds; GINGEROL, MAGNESIUM
  37. Antianxiety — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  38. Antiarthritic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  39. Antibacterial — 2 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL, BORNEOL
  40. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  41. Antidiabetic — 2 compounds; FIBER, MAGNESIUM
  42. Antiemetic — 2 compounds; GINGEROL, SHOGAOL
  43. Antifatigue — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  44. Antihepatotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; GINGEROL, SHOGAOL
  45. Antihyperkinetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  46. Antiinsomniac — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  47. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  48. Antiobesity — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER
  49. Antioxidant — 2 compounds; 6-SHOGAOL, GINGEROL
  50. AntiPMS — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  51. Antiprostaglandin — 2 compounds; 6-SHOGAOL, GINGEROL
  52. Antistress — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  53. Antistroke — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  54. Antiulcer — 2 compounds; 6-SHOGAOL, FIBER
  55. Beta-Blocker — 2 compounds; FIBER, POTASSIUM
  56. Cancer-Preventive — 2 compounds; FIBER, GINGEROL
  57. CNS-Depressant — 2 compounds; 6-SHOGAOL, MAGNESIUM
  58. Enteromotility-Enhancer — 2 compounds; 6-SHOGAOL, 8-GINGEROL
  59. Hypertensive — 2 compounds; 6-SHOGAOL, SODIUM
  60. Irritant — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BORNEOL, OXALIC-ACID
  61. Myorelaxant — 2 compounds; BORNEOL, MAGNESIUM
  62. Thermogenic — 2 compounds; 6-SHOGAOL, 8-GINGEROL
  63. (-)-Chronotropic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  64. (-)-Inotropic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  65. Absorbent — 1 compounds; STARCH
  66. Acaricide — 1 compounds; OXALIC-ACID
  67. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
  68. Adrenergic — 1 compounds; ZINGERONE
  69. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
  70. Allelochemic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  71. Allelopathic — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
  72. Antiacetylcholine — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  73. Antiacne — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
  74. Antialcoholic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  75. Antianginal — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  76. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  77. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  78. Antibronchitic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  79. Anticancer — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
  80. Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
  81. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  82. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  83. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  84. Anticoronary — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  85. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  86. Antidote (Iodine) — 1 compounds; STARCH
  87. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  88. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  89. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  90. Antienterotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  91. Antiepileptic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  92. Antiescherichic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  93. Antifeedant — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  94. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  95. Antigastrotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  96. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  97. Antihypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  98. Antilithic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  99. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  100. Antimastalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  101. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  102. Antimitral-valve-prolapse — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  103. AntiMS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  104. Antinephrolytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  105. Antinesidioblastosic — 1 compounds; STARCH
  106. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  107. Antiotitic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  108. Antioxidant (LDL) — 1 compounds; ZINGERONE
  109. Antiperiodontitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  110. Antiplaque — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  111. Antiproliferant — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
  112. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  113. Antiretinopathic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  114. Antirheumatic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  115. Antisalmonella — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  116. Antischistosomiac — 1 compounds; GINGEROL
  117. Antispasmophilic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  118. Antistaphylococcic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  119. Antisyndrome-X — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  120. Antithromboxane — 1 compounds; GINGEROL
  121. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  122. Antitumor — 1 compounds; FIBER
  123. Antitussive — 1 compounds; 6-SHOGAOL
  124. Antiyeast — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  125. Bradycardic — 1 compounds; 6-SHOGAOL
  126. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  127. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  128. Candidicide — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  129. Cardiodepressant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; 6-SHOGAOL
  130. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
  131. Cholagogue — 1 compounds; GINGEROL
  132. Choleretic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  133. Cicatrizant — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
  134. CNS-Paralytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OXALIC-ACID
  135. CNS-Stimulant — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  136. CNS-Toxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BORNEOL
  137. Emollient — 1 compounds; STARCH
  138. Fatal — 1 compounds; OXALIC-ACID
  139. Hemostatic — 1 compounds; OXALIC-ACID
  140. Herbicide — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  141. Hypouricemic — 1 compounds; FIBER
  142. Immunomodulator — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  143. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; PHOSPHORUS
  144. Inhalant — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  145. Inotropic — 1 compounds; GINGEROL
  146. Insect-Repellent — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  147. Insecticide — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
  148. Insectifuge — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  149. Insulinogenic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  150. Interleukin-6-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
  151. Larvicide — 1 compounds; 6-SHOGAOL
  152. Litholytic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  153. Mosquitofuge — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
  154. Motor-Depressant — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
  155. Neurotransmitter — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  156. Osteogenic — 1 compounds; PHOSPHORUS
  157. Paralytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINGERONE
  158. Poultice — 1 compounds; STARCH
  159. Pressor — 1 compounds; 6-SHOGAOL
  160. Renotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OXALIC-ACID
  161. Secretogogue — 1 compounds; ZINGERONE
  162. Sprout-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; 6-SHOGAOL
  163. Sympathomimetic — 1 compounds; 6-SHOGAOL
  164. Termiticide — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
  165. Transdermal — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL
  166. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  167. Varroacide — 1 compounds; OXALIC-ACID
  168. Vasoconstrictor — 1 compounds; 6-SHOGAOL
  169. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ALPHA-TERPINEOL

Toxic compounds

  • 6-SHOGAOL — Cardiodepressant; Seed; 10-100 ug/kg
  • 6-SHOGAOL — Cardiotonic; Seed
  • 6-SHOGAOL — Hepatoprotective; Seed
  • 6-SHOGAOL — Mutagenic; Seed
  • 8-GINGEROL — Cardiotonic; Seed
  • BORNEOL — CNS-Toxic; Seed
  • BORNEOL — Hepatoprotective; Seed
  • BORNEOL — Irritant; Seed
  • FIBER — Cardioprotective; Fruit
  • FIBER — Cardioprotective; Seed
  • GINGEROL — Antihepatotoxic; Plant
  • GINGEROL — Cardiotonic; Plant; 1-30 uM
  • GINGEROL — Hepatoprotective; Plant
  • GINGEROL — Mutagenic; Plant
  • MAGNESIUM — Anticonvulsant; Fruit
  • MAGNESIUM — Antinephrolytic; Fruit
  • MAGNESIUM — Antineurotic; Fruit
  • MAGNESIUM — Cardioprotective; Fruit
  • MAGNESIUM — Neurotransmitter; Fruit
  • OXALIC-ACID — CNS-Paralytic; Fruit
  • OXALIC-ACID — Irritant; Fruit
  • OXALIC-ACID — Renotoxic; Fruit
  • POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Fruit; 3,000-5,000 mg
  • POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Fruit; 18,000 mg/man/day
  • SHOGAOL — Antihepatotoxic; Plant
  • SHOGAOL — Mutagenic; Plant
  • ZINGERONE — Cardiotonic; Seed
  • ZINGERONE — Paralytic; Seed