Alligator pepper: A medicinal spice for different disease
naturalbeautyApr 11, 2020Read original
Alligator pepper means different things to different people. It is served along with Kola-nuts to guests for entertainment.It is a common ingredient in pepper soup, a spicy delight in most parts of West Africa and Asian. But since antiquity, alligator pepper has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of many diseases. The alligator pepper plant has both medicinal and nutritive values and the extracts of its seeds has been used as an antidote to dysentery and diarrhoea. What is more, it is an effective herb for the treatment of snake bite. But alligator pepper, which is called names such as grains of paradise, Atare (in Yoruba), chitta (Hausa), or Guinea pepper, is one seed with many healing power and its benefits to mankind seems endless. Therefore, if you don’t use alligator pepper, you are definitely missing out on this amazing gift of nature.
It has some health benefits I bet you don't know :
1:Anti-oxidizing Properties
Alligator pepper seeds are an excellent source of phytonutrients such as terpenoids, alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, cardiac glycosides, saponin and phenolic compound. They scavenge for free radicals and offer protections against viruses, allergens, microbes, platelet aggregation, tumors, ulcers and hepatotoxins (chemical liver damage) in the body.
2:Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders
The seeds extracts of the alligator pepper can be used for treating gastrointestinal disorders such as stomach pain, diarrhea, ulcer and intestinal worms.
3:Wound Healing
The seeds can be crushed and used for preparing concoctions for treating and healing wounds. Alligator pepper contains a high amount of tannin that is distinguished by its stringent property and as such it is very effective for healing wounds, treating burns and soothing inflamed mucous membrane.
4:Antimicrobial Properties
The seed extract has antimicrobial properties due to its constituents of phenolic compounds that are normally used as disinfectants. Studies reveal that alligator pepper extract is broad spectrum and as such has inhibitory effect on the growth of bacteria such as Salmonella typhi, Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumonia etc.
5:Aphrodisiac Properties
Studies reveal that the alligator pepper is aphrodisiac in nature thus can be used for stimulating sexual desires.
6:Anti-inflammatory Properties
The seed has anti-inflammatory properties due to its constituent of gingerol that inhibits the leukotriene and prostaglandins synthesis. It offers protection against inflammation of the body.
7:Analgesic Properties:The aqueous extract of the plant is analgesic in nature and as such can be used for relieving and alleviating pains such as joint pain, toothache, stomach pain, arthritic pain and rheumatoid pain.
8:Dermatological Care:Alligator pepper can be used for preparing herbal remedy for treating infectious skin diseases such as measles, chickenpox and smallpox.
9:Stimulating Properties
Due to its stimulating properties and peppery pungent taste, the alligator pepper is normally chewed as a stimulant to keep the body alert.
10:Malaria Treatment:The leaves are used for preparing herbal medicines for preventing and treating malaria.
11:Digestive Properties
The seeds aid easy digestion of food thereby preventing constipation and bloating.
12: Good for fibroids elimination
There are many herbs and plants used to combat the appearance of fibroids and eliminate them completely naturally. Alligator pepper is surely one of the most beneficial ones. It will allow liver detoxification and help eliminate and prevent fibroids.
A special blend of castor oil plant, alligator pepper , coconut and West African black pepper has been validated by researchers to shrink and eliminate fibroids.
13:Lowers blood sugar: Alligator pepper is one seed individuals with diabetes might find very good in ensuring the regulation of their blood sugar, thus protecting them from complications of the disease such as blindness and limb amputation.