Pepper fruit which is botanically known as Dennettia tripetala G. Baker, belongs to the Annonaceae family. It is well known as mmimmi by the igbo people of Nigeria (West Africa), Ata Igebere or igberi by the Yorubas, Imako by the Niger Deltas and Urhobo, ako by Bini, Nkarika by the Efik and Ibibio. It is a pungent, pepperish, spicy medicinal plant that is characterised by greenish appearance when unripe but tends to be reddish or pinkish in colour when ripe.

Health benefits of Nigeria Pepper fruit are:
Treatment of Typhoid: The leaves and fruits of the pepper fruit can be used for preparing herbal medicines for treating typhoid.
Reduces the growth of prostate cancer cells and treat them: A study from University of Illinois at Chicago in United States found that extract of Nigerian pepper fruit has the ability to press or reduce the growth of prostate cancer cells.
Minimizes Cancer Risk: Pepper fruit is an excellent source of flavonoids, which have been proven effective for reducing the onset of cancer attacks
Treatment of Infantile Convulsion: The leaves and fruits of the pepper fruit can be used for preparing herbal medicines for treating infantile convulsion. Infantile convulsion is a neurological genetic disorder notable for its autosomal dominant mode of inheritance
Controls blood sugar level: It controls blood sugar level, due to its antihyperglycemic effect.
Surprising Health benefits of Pepper fruit

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Please, I too I’m curious, what dose this plat looks like, because all I know is regular old pepper. A picture though would really help.