Biodiversity Heritage Library

Cardamom

Elettaria cardamomum

Taste

Pungent & Sweet

Plant Parts Used

Therapeutic Properties

Carminative, Expectorant & Stimulant

Ayurvedic Character

Heating

Current Uses

Culinary

History

Origins

Long used as a culinary spice in Indian cuisine.

Footnotes

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