Grains of Selim Pepper 100g - SPICESontheWEB

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Whichever of these recipes you go for, it will give you a taste of this popular smoky, spicy and nutty Nigerian street food. Suya Spice What Is Suya Spice Made Of? Xylopia aethiopica possesses great nutritional and medicinal values and all the parts are very useful medicinally, although the fruits are most commonly used for therapeutic purposes. It can be taken as a decoction, concoction or even chewed and swallowed for the management of various aches and pains. Xylopia aethiopica is used in the treatment of a number of diseases including cough, malaria, constipation, uterine fibroid, and amenorrhea. It is also used locally as carminative, stimulant and adjunct to other remedies for the treatment of skin infection. Flowers are bisexual, solitary or in 3-5 flowered fasicles or in strange, sinuous, branched spikes, or cymes, up to 5.5 by 0.4 cm and creamy-green The dried root powder is of Grains of Selim dissolved in alcohol and administered orally as an anthelminthic and as mouth-wash to relive toothache. The powdered root is used as a dressing for skin sores and also rubbed on gums for gum diseases and in local treatment of cancer. The aqueous root concoction is administered after child birth as an anti-infective drug. The decoction is also administered as an antihemorrhagic agent.

Whole Grains of Selim: If using whole Grains of Selim, you can toast them lightly in a dry skillet or pan over medium heat for a few minutes. This will bring out their flavors and make them more fragrant. Once toasted, they can be added to a dish at the beginning of cooking. Note: You use the whole pod and don’t remove the seeds for use. Uda seeds contain moisture (8.43 g/100 g), ash (5.89 g/100 g), crude lipid (9.58 g/100 g), crude protein (12.45 g/100 g) crude fiber (8.66 g/100 g) and carbohydrate (63.65 g/100 g) (J.T. Barminas et al. 1999). The leaf and bark infusions are also used as mouthwashes for toothaches. And also as medicine to treat biliousness and febrile pains.

Health benefits of Grains of Selim

Grains of Selim, native to West Africa, are rich in cultural and traditional significance and often hailed for their diverse health benefits. They grill thin strips of meat previously marinated in suya spice and drizzled with peanut oil over hot coal grills and show off fantastic knife skills as they cut the meat into smaller pieces. These slightly charred, aromatic and spicy thinly sliced meat (suya) wrapped in paper with tomatoes and red onion slices is the epitome of Nigerian street food. Ground pepper: Suya spice is traditionally hot, hence why it is called suya pepper/yaji pepper. Increase or reduce the ground pepper quantity according to your heat tolerance. lowland rainforest and moist fringe forest in the savanna zones of Africa, but largely found in West, Central and Southern Africa

The stem at times can be short, and usually shows signs of scars and dropped leaves. The leaves are narrow and similar to those of bamboo, with a well-structured vascular system. The flowers of the herbaceous plant are aromatic, with an orange-colored lip and rich pinkish-orange upper part. The fruits contain numerous, small, golden red-brown seeds. Grains of Selim possess great nutritional and medicinal values and all the parts are very useful medicinally, although the fruits are most commonly used for therapeutic purposes. It can be taken as a decoction, concoction or even chewed and swallowed for the management of various aches and pains. Grains of Selim is used in the treatment of a number of diseases including cough, malaria, constipation, uterine fibroid, and amenorrhea. It is also used locally as carminative, stimulant and adjunct to other remedies for the treatment of skin infection. Mitani, M. 1999. Does fruiting phenology vary with fruit syndrome? An investigation on animal-dispersed tree species in an evergreen forest in south-western Cameroon. Ecological Research, 14:371-383. Their potential pain-relieving properties might stem from their possible anti-inflammatory effects. My favorite potential health benefit of Grains of Selim is their suggested anti-inflammatory properties.Xylopia aethiopica (Family Annonaceae) is a multipurpose tree that is very important in the local economy, supplying foods, a wide range of medicines, and wood. It remains an important traded plant species throughout parts of Africa, sold in local markets as a spice and medicine. The dried fruits of Xvlopia aethiopica; commonly referred to as ‘the grain of Seli’m are used as an herbal medicine. The tree is often cultivated near villages and often protected when growing in the forest.

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Burkill, Humphrey Morrison (1985). Entry for Xylopia aethiopica Dunal A. Rich.: family ANNONACEAE. JSTOR . Retrieved 1 January 2013. {{ cite book}}: |work= ignored ( help) People also use powdered Selim pepper roots as dressings for skin wounds and cancers. You can also rub them on your gums for gum diseases and infections. The leaves are used in traditional medicine to manage boils, sores, wounds and cuts and the decoction of the leaves and roots used as a tonic and also to treat fever and debility. Additionally, the decoction of the leaves is also used as an anti-emetic. The leaf-sap can be administered to treat epileptic seizure. Powdered leaves are inhaled for the treatment of headaches and its decoction used to treat rheumatism. Studies have shown that a decoction of the fruit is useful in the treatment of asthma, bronchitis, stomach-aches and the dried fruit used to treat dysenteric conditions. While many uphold these grains for their immunity benefits, concrete scientific validation is still in the works.Nevertheless, it’s essential to consult a healthcare professional before using them as a treatment for joint-related issues. 7. Anti-Inflammatory Properties (My Favorite Potential Health Benefit Of Grains Of Selim) ⭐️ It can be used as a contraceptive or birth control tool to help reduce the chances of getting pregnant. Therefore controls the spacing of your children. Xylopia aethiopica". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture . Retrieved 2008-04-19. Grains of Selim, locally known as Hwentiahave been shown to help regulate blood sugar levels, making them beneficial for people with diabetes. a b c d e f g h i j Orwa; etal. (2009). "Xylopia aethiopica" (PDF). Agroforestry Database 4.0. World Agroforestry Center . Retrieved 1 January 2013.