derives from spice food product grains of paradise Grains of paradise are seeds from the grain of paradise plant, Aframomum melegueta, a species in the ginger family, Zingiberaceae, and closely related to cardamom. The seeds are used as a spice (ground or whole). Guinea grains SIREN DB annotation: * whole, natural shape FOODON:03430150 * not heat-treated FOODON:03440003 * seed, skin present, germ present FOODON:03420133 alligator pepper fom wisa guinea grains guinea pepper melegueta pepper ossame Aframomum melegueta ready for release