Cardamom

Description

General Information.
SPICE
Cardamom, is a spice made from the seeds of several
plants in the genera Elettaria and Amomum in the
family Zingiberaceae.

DETAILS
Cardamom is a spice made from the seed pods of
various plants in the ginger family. Cardamom pods

are spindle-shaped and have a triangular cross-
section. The pods contain a number of seeds, but the

entire cardamom pod can be used whole or ground.
The seeds are small and black, while the pods differ in color and size
by species.
Leafy shoots of the cardamom plant arise 1.5 to 6 meters (5 to 20 feet)
from the branching rootstock. Flowering shoots, approximately 1 meter
(3 feet) long, may be upright or sprawling; each bear numerous flowers

about 5 cm (2 inches) in diameter with greenish petals and a purple-
veined white lip. The whole fruit, 0.8 to 1.5 cm, is a green three-sided

oval capsule containing 15 to 20 dark, reddish brown to brownish black,
hard, angular seeds. The essential oil occurs in large parenchyma cells
underlying the epidermis of the seed coat.
USES
It may lower blood pressure, improve breathing and aid weight loss.
What’s more, animal and test-tube studies show that cardamom may
help fight tumors, improve anxiety, fight bacteria and protect your liver,
Control of Cholesterol, Depression, Digestive System, Urinary
problems, Dental Diseases, Asthma, Anti-Inflammatory Properties,
Improved Blood Circulation, Good for Nausea and Vomiting,
Aphrodisiac Properties, Sore Throat, Hiccups, Bad Breath, Cavities,
Diabetes.