Aframomum (Zingiberaceae) is a genus of plants native to tropical Africa that are sold on African markets as spices and traditional medicine. Not all species of Aframomum are equally abundant or widespread, and no overview exists of the specific species traded or the quality of the species identifications in publications referencing the sale of Aframomum. Through a systematic literature review, we show that 14 species of Aframomum are sold in 15 African countries. The majority of the studies were done in Nigeria and Cameroon and A. melegueta was the most frequently reported species in trade. A. kayserianum was the only commercialized species with confirmed conservation issues. Our literature review shows extensive knowledge gaps regarding the commercialization of Aframomum in Africa. Most studies did not include herbarium vouchers, or only used market-sourced plant material, which impedes the possibilities for species verifications. Additionally, most East African countries were devoid of relevant research. These gaps can be bridged by future research in East Africa and voucher collection from living material. Information on the conservation status of traded Aframomum species can be obtained by population studies on wild resources and documenting local domestication efforts, as the cultivation of marketed species tends to relieve the pressure from wild resources.

Aframomum（姜科）是热带非洲原生植物的一种，在非洲市场上以香料和传统药物的形式出售。并非所有非洲菊的物种都同样丰富或广泛，并且在参考有关非洲菊销售的出版物中没有交易的特定物种或物种识别质量的概述。通过系统的文献综述，我们显示在15个非洲国家中出售了14种非洲菊。大多数研究是在尼日利亚和喀麦隆完成的，而黑头曲霉是贸易中最常报告的物种。啤酒花是唯一被确认具有保护问题的商业化物种。我们的文献综述显示了有关非洲非洲菊商业化的广泛知识空白。大多数研究不包括植物标本室凭证，或仅使用市场采购的植物材料，这阻碍了物种验证的可能性。此外，大多数东非国家缺乏相关研究。这些差距可以通过未来在东非的研究和从活物的凭证收集中得到弥合。通过对野生资源进行人口研究并记录当地驯化工作，可以获得有关交易的非洲菊科动物物种保护状况的信息，因为市场种的种植往往可以缓解野生资源带来的压力。