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Aframomum melegueta
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Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)
Common Name(s):
grains of paradise syn melegueta pepperReferences
(Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):[These references are from the Biological Abstracts database and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re SilverPlatter, go to
www.silverplatter.com. References are listed alphabetically by author within years, with most recent references first; addresses of author(s) have been included when available. To search within this page, we suggest using Find in Page, within the Edit menu of the Web Browser.]Adedire, C. O. and L. Lajide (1999). Toxicity and oviposition deterrency of some plant extracts on cowpea storage bruchid, Callosobruchus maculatus Fabricius. Zeitschrift fuer Pflanzenkrankheiten und Pflanzenschutz. Nov. 106(6): 647-653. {a} Food Storage Technology Programme Department of Biology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
Ajaiyeoba, E. O. and O. Ekundayo (1999). Essential oil constituents of Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K. Schum. seeds (alligator pepper) from Nigeria. Flavour and Fragrance Journal. March April 14(2): 109-111. {a} Department of Chemistry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Igwe, S. A., I. C. Emeruwa, et al. (1999). Ocular toxicity of Afromomum melegueta (alligator pepper) on healthy Igbos of Nigeria. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. June 65(3): 203-206. {a} Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria
Ejechi, B. O., A. Ojeata, et al. (1997). The effect of extracts of some Nigerian spices on biodeterioration of Okro (Abelmoschus (L) Moench) by fungi. Journal of Phytopathology Berlin 145(11-12): 469-472. {a} Dep. Microbiol., Delta State Univ., Abraka, Nigeria
Ofuya, T. I. (1997). Effect of some plant extracts on two coccinellid predators of the cowpea aphid, Aphis craccivora (Hom.: Aphididae). Entomophaga 42(1-2): 277-282. Dep. Crop Prot., Fed. Univ. Technol., P.M.B. 704, Akure, Nigeria
Ewete, F. K., J. T. Arnason, et al. (1996). Biological activities of extracts from traditionally used Nigerian plants against the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 80(3): 531-537. {a} Dep. Agric. Biol., Univ. Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Galal, A. M. (1996). Antimicrobial activity of 6-paradol and related compounds. International Journal of Pharmacognosy 34(1): 64-69. Dep. Pharmacogn., Coll. Pharm., King Saud Univ., P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
Escoubas, P., L. Lajide, et al. (1995). Termite antifeedant activity in Aframomum melegueta. Phytochemistry Oxford 40(4): 1097-1099. {a} Res. Dev. Corporation Japan, Eniwa RBP, Megumino Kita 3-1-1, Eniwa-Shi, Hokkaido 061-13, Japan
Rafatullah, S., A. M. Galal, et al. (1995). Gastric and duodenal antiulcer and cytoprotective effects of Aframomum melegueta in rats. International Journal of Pharmacognosy 33(4): 311-316. {a} Medicinal Aromatic Poisonous Plants Research Center, College Pharmacy, P.O. Box 2457, King Saud University, Riyadh-11451, Saudi Arabia
Enyikwola, O. (1994). Effects of guinea pepper (Aframomum melegueta) on gastric acid secretion in albino rats. International Journal of Pharmacognosy 32(1): 37-43. Dep. Physiol., Coll. Med. Sci., Univ. Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria
Ofuya, T. I. and I. E. Okuku (1994). Insecticidal effect of some plant extracts on the cowpea aphid Aphis craccivora Koch (Homoptera: Aphididae). Anzeiger fuer Schaedlingskunde Pflanzenschutz Umweltschutz 67(6): 127-129. Dep. Biol., Royal Holloway University London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX, UK
Adebajo, L. O. (1993). The microbial spoilage of "soft" melon ball snack under tropical conditions. Nahrung 37(4): 328-335. Dep. Biol. Sci., Ogun State Univ., Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria
Adegoke, G. O. and V. Y. Sagua (1993). Influence of different spices on the microbial reduction and storability of laboratory-processed tomato ketchup and minced meat. Nahrung 37(4): 352-355. Dep. Food Technol., Univ. Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Dhetchuvi, M. M. (1993). Observations on Zingiberaceae from Central Africa: I. Aframomum singulariflorum Dhetchuvi, new species from Zaire often confused with Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K. Schum. Bulletin du Jardin Botanique National de Belgique 62(1-4): 181-186. Lab. Bot. Syst. Phytosociol., Univ. Libre Bruxelles, CP 169, Av. Paul Heger, 28, B-1050 Bruxelles, Belgium
Igwilo, C. I., U. E. Akpan, et al. (1991). Effect of cream bases on the antimicrobial properties of the essential oil of Aframomum melegueta. International Journal Of Pharmacognosy 29(1): 45-50.
Menut, C., G. Lamaty, et al. (1991). Aromatic plants of tropical Central Africa: V. Volatile components of three Zingiberaceae from Cameroon: Aframomum melegueta (Roscoe) K. Schum., Aframomum daniellii (Hook. f.) K. Schum. and Aframomum sulcatum (Oliv. and Hanb.) K. Schum. Flavour And Fragrance Journal 6(3): 183-186.
Nyawuame, H. G. K. and L. S. Gill (1990). Structure and development of stomata in the leaves of some Zingiberaceae. Korean Journal Of Botany 33(3): 169-172.
Ofuya, T. I. (1990). Oviposition deterrence and ovicidal properties of some plant powders against Callosobruchus maculatus in stored cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) seeds. Journal Of Agricultural Science 115(3): 343-346.
Oladokun, M. A. O. (1990). Tree crop based agroforestry in Nigeria: A checklist of crops intercropped with cocoa. Agroforestry Systems 11(3): 227-242.
Oloke, J. K., D. O. Kolawole, et al. (1989). Antimicrobial effectiveness of six paradols: 1. A structure-activity relationship study. Journal Of Ethnopharmacology 25(1): 109-114.
Oloke, J. K., D. O. Kolawole, et al. (1988). The antibacterial and antifungal activities of certain components of Aframomum melegueta fruits. Fitoterapia(5): 384-388.
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