The gate of Pharmacy | Cardamom is Much More than seed

Cardamom in pharmacopeia (a book containing directions for the identification of compound medicines, and published by the authority of a government or a medical or pharmaceutical society ).
is a dried ripe or nearly ripe seed of elettaria cardamomum .
from family : zingiberaceae

The active constituents in cardamom seed are
-volatile oil as cineole and limonene
-starch
-calcium oxalate
-fixed oil
and the main active contituents is volatile oil.

We should be aware because cardamom seed can be adulterated by pericap (the seedcoat ) and can be detected by
-pitted fibers
-numerous spiral vessels
-Empty paranchymatous cells

Health Benefits of Cardamom

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference Cardamom is rich in various vitamins and micronutrients as well. These include niacin, pyridoxine, riboflavin, thiamine, vitamin A, vitamin C, sodium, potassium, calcium, copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc. Here are the health benefits of Cardamom seed .

Prevents Colorectal Cancer

Protects Heart Health

Anti-depressant, Anti-spasmodic & Anti-inflammatory

Improves Blood Circulation

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