African Pepper (Berbere Herb)
Aframomum corrorima
About African Pepper (Berbere Herb)
African Pepper (Berbere Herb) (Aframomum corrorima) is a herb used in the East African Traditional Medicine tradition to help with Digestive Issues, Respiratory Issues, Pain, and Metabolism, among 1 other condition it addresses. The leaves are the part traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Aframomum corrorima is a species of flowering plant in the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It is an herbaceous perennial that produces leafy stems 1–2 meters tall from rhizomatous roots. The alternately-arranged leaves are dark green, 10–30 cm long and 2.5–6 cm across, elliptical to oblong in shape. Pink flowers are borne near the ground and give way to red, fleshy fruits containing shiny brown seeds, which are typically 3–5 mm in diameter.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist