Cardamom's Details & Specifications

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Botanical Name :  Eletteria cardamomum Maton.
Hindi Name :  Chhoti eliachi (View Name of this herb in more Languages)
English Name :  Cardamom
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Category

:  Carminative
 
 

Source

Fruits :  Ripe and dried
N/A :  N/A
N/A :  N/A
 
 

Family

:  Zingiberaceae
 
 
Geographical Source
The plant is indigenous to India and is found in following countries :- France Germany India Pakistan Turkey In India it is grown in the rich moist forests of the hilly tracts of Mysore, Travancore and Cochin
 
 

Identification

Organoleptic characteristics
Colour :  N/A
Seeds :  Cardamom
Taste :  N/A
Size :  Seeds are about 4 mm. long and 3 mm. wide and the fruits are about 1-2 cm. long
Physical Standards
Total Ash :  N/A
Moisture :  N/A
 
 

Chemical Constituents

Major
Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are:- Volatile oil (3-5%) Terpinene Terpineol Terpinyl acetate Cineol
 
Minor
Minor chemical constituents of this herb are :-- Starch (3 - 4 %) Nitrogenous gum Yellow coloring matter
 
 

Storage

To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions:- Air tight containers Protection from light Protection from moisture