Does anyone know of a source of seeds or fresh plant material of Aframomum aulacocarpos (Zingiberaceae)?

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This plant was found to contain novel compounds that may have exhibited some anti-trypanosomal activity.

See: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/46213998_Trypanocidal_labdane_diterpenoids_from_the_seeds_of_Aframomum_aulacocarpos_%28Zingiberaceae%29

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J Nat Prod. 1994 Jul;57(7):917-23.

Novel bioactive diterpenoids from Aframomum aulacocarpos.

Ayafor JF1, Tchuendem MH, Nyasse B, Tillequin F, Anke H.

Article Trypanocidal labdane diterpenoids from the seeds of Aframomu...

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