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Whole alligator pepper is a spice that comes from the entire pod of the Aframomum danielli, A. citratum, or A. exscapum plant, which is native to West Africa. The seeds inside the pod are covered by a papery skin that has bumps that resemble an alligator's back, which is how the spice got its name.

Alligator pepper can be used in a variety of dishes, including as a spice rub for fish, in stews and pasta sauces, or in baked goods. It can also be added to drinks like coffee and tea.

Other names

Alligator pepper is also known as mbongo spice, hepper pepper, grains of paradise, Guinea pepper, Melegueta pepper, and Roman pepper.

Medicinal uses

Alligator pepper is used in traditional medicine to treat snakebites, stomachaches, and diarrhea.