Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton
Traditional Knowledge
Useful plant parts :
Seed
Uses in traditional medicine :
- A tea spoon of infusion of the powdered seeds is prescribed orally twice a day for indigestion
Scientific Research
Chemical constituents:
Terpenes: α-terpinyl acetate, 1,8-cineole, α-terpineol, linalool and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural from essential oils of seeds and pods
Bioactivity :
Extracts of seeds: antibacterial, antifungal; petroleum ether, aqueous, alcoholic and acetone extracts of fruits: gastro protective, immunomoduletory, anticancer, diuretic, sedative, reduces blood pressure, essential oil of seeds and pods: antioxidative; fruit powder: cancer chemopreventive
Clinical:
Fruit powder reduces blood pressure, enhanses fibrinolysis and improves oxidant status without altering blood lipids and fibrinogen levels in stage I hypertention
Note :
Seeds are used as a food flavouring agent
Caution : Induces toxicity at over doses and affects energy metabolism and oxidative stress
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