Example sentences for: aframomum

How can you use “aframomum” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Both the wasp and its spider prey are put into rum with guinea pepper ( Aframomum melegueta ) on a Friday.

  • Costus species is called poivre ginet in Dominica, while Aframomum melegueta is called guinea pepper in most of the Caribbean.

  • Aframomum melegueta has been previously recorded as a stimulant [ 50 ] . Caribs of Dominica used Aframomum granum-paradisi leaves on their bodies while they were bathing and the plant was also given to their hunting dogs [ 16 ] . Seeds were put into rum as a 'chauffe' to excite dogs [ 16 ] . Aframomum granum-paradisi contains alkaloids (piperine), essential oils and resins [ 54 ] .


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