Cardamom elettaria cardamomum by henryr10 nov 8, 2003 10. Cardamom elettaria cardamomum maton belongs to the natural order scitaminae under the family zingiberaceae. These spices also have been the many traditional medicines in. Zingiberaceae of north america update, database version 2010 acquired. Ground cardamom supports balanced stomach acid levels and the downward flow of energy in the gi tract. One can read online and download ayurveda ebooks for free. Cardamom, ginger and turmeric belong to the family zingiberaceace. In 2018, several species were removed from elettaria and placed in a new genus called sulettaria.
Elettaria cardamomum cardamom question number question answer score 1. Elettaria cardamom synonyms, elettaria cardamom antonyms. Flowering to harvest period is approximately 120 days. The dried ripe fruits of cardamom have been used as a spice and in medicines since the 4th century bc. Elettaria cardamomum, commonly known as green or true cardamom, is a herbaceous, perennial plant in the ginger family, native to southern india. In vitro evaluation of antibacterial potential of dry. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Apart from its use as a flavoring agent in food preparations. But sympathy must be extended to modern historians who have to unravel its early historical details from highly confusing records.
Watersoluble glucans from true cardamom elettaria cardamomum white at maton seeds. Elettaria cardamomum is the spice cardamom or elaichi used for cooking in many parts of the world and in india. Fumigant, ovicidal, larvicidal, and feeding deterrence of the essential oil of cardamom was measured against two storedproduct insects, sitophilus zeamais and. Nutrient management in small cardamom elettaria cardamomum. November, 2008 cardamom, the queen of spices is native to evergreen western ghats of india and one of the most valuable spices in the world.
The leaves are alternate in two ranks, linearlanceolate, 4060 cm 1624 in long, with a long pointed tip. True cardamom is harvested from the dried fruit of the elettaria cardamomum plant. Elettaria cardamomum seed extract is one of the ingredients of the polyherbal formulation for treating the dementia of alzheimers disease aaishwarya et al. The results of ftir analysis confirmed the presence of alcohol, phenols, alkanes, alkyl halides and alkynes. There are two kinds of cardamoms found in the spice world. Elettaria cardamomum, commonly known as cardamom, is a pungent, aromatic, herbaceous, evergreen perennial of the ginger family. Elettaria cardamomum seed mediated rapid synthesis of gold. Small cardamom, well known as the queen of spices, belongs to the family.
Cardamom elettaria cardamomum maton, a native of high ranges of western ghats of india, is an ecofriendly plantation spice crop. Pdf cardamom elettaria cardamomum maton is one of the most commonly used. Elettaria cardamomum, chances are great that you have the wrong plant. You are viewing one of thousands of biographies click below. Cardamom elettaria cardamomum research earth to kathy. Several species of shellflower alpinia are cultivated as ornamentals. Indian cardamom is known for its luxuriant green colour with. Request pdf phytopharmacology of elettaria cardamomum spices are known to add taste, flavor, aroma, color to food. They are one of the highest priced and most expensive spices after saffron and vanilla.
Domestication of cardamom elettaria cardamomum in western. Ginger lily hedychium produces beautiful flowers that are used in garlands and other decorations. Maton is an important spice crop of india and valued for its dried capsules. Elettaria cardamomum is one of the ingredients of a herbal syrup that has been. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticle using elettaria. Elettaria cardamomum health effects and herbal facts. Fumigant toxicity and oviposition deterrency of the essential oil from cardamom, elettaria cardamomum, against three storedproduct insects.
Jan 06, 2009 elettaria cardamomum zingiberaceae is a highly priced spice, growing in midelevations 6000 m a. Learn about elettaria cardamomum cardamom perennial. They are native to india and sri lanka, but cultivated and naturalized elsewhere. Two botanical varieties have been distinguished based on the size of the fruits, one for the wild taxon and one for the. Cardamom consists of seeds of the dried fruits of elettaria.
The genus elettaria consists of a small number of spices distributed in india, sri lanka, malaysia and indonesia holtum, 1950. Elettaria cardamomum cardamom phytochemicals by plant. Ayurveda ebooks your guide to ayurveda free download. Henceforth, the elettaria cardamomum may have chemo preventive, antidiabetic, anti microbial and anticancer activity due to the presence of secondary metabolites in the methanolic extract. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 243056 with original publication details. Compound inflorescence cardamom elettaria cardamomum l. Pdf therapeutic uses of elettaria cardomum semantic scholar. You are viewing one of thousands of biographies click. Elettaria cardamomum and syzygium aromaticum, also used by the hajong tmps to treat asthma and coughs, are used by the taikhamyang tribe of assam, india to treat gastric trouble sonowal and barua, 2011. Elettaria cardamomum was 1% ww and for amomum subulatum was 2. It is the most common of the species whose seeds are used as a spice called cardamom. It is cultivated widely in tropical regions and reportedly naturalized in reunion, indochina, and costa rica. Pdf essential oil composition of elettaria cardamomum maton. Over time in europe the word has settled on elettaria cardamomum.
Maton is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus elettaria family zingiberaceae. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding. Elettaria cardamomum true cardamom queen of spices from. Elettaria is commonly called cardamom, green cardamom, or true cardamom, whereas amomum is commonly known as black cardamom, brown cardamom, kravan, java cardamom, bengal cardamom, siamese cardamom, white or red cardamom. Elettaria cardamomum amomum m elettaria cardamomum is a real must for all plant enthusiastics. Phytopharmacology of elettaria cardamomum request pdf. This plant is native to tropical areas of india, burma and sri lanka. Elettaria cardamomum definition of elettaria cardamomum by. Other articles where elettaria cardamomum is discussed. Elettaria cardamomum zingiberaceae is a highly priced spice, growing in midelevations 6000 m a. Elettaria cardamomum synonyms, elettaria cardamomum pronunciation, elettaria cardamomum translation, english dictionary definition of elettaria cardamomum.
See status, confidence level, source for definitions. Pdf cardamom elettaria cardamomum maton, a native of high. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. It is sometimes known as the queen of spices alongside black pepper piper nigrum, which is known as the king of spices. Elettaria cardamomum article about elettaria cardamomum by. Elettaria cardamomum fruit ahpa botanical identity. The seeds have a pleasant aroma and a characteristic warm, slightly pungent taste. Synonyms for elettaria cardamomum in free thesaurus. The cardamom or elettaria cardamomum is a pungent, aromatic, herbaceous perennial. Use of cardamom fruits for medicinal and culinary purposes dates back to the second century bc. Elettaria cardamomum seed extract mediated synthesis of gold nanoparticles. The dried ripe fruits of cardamom have been used as a. Updated for itis by the flora of north america expertise network, in connection with an update for usda plants 20072010 reference for.
These spices also have been the many traditional medicines in india and. Elettaria cardamomum is one of the most broadly used spices in moroccan gastronomy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Perhaps the widest misidentification in horticulture, the majority of cardamom plants sold in the us, are, in fact the cinnomon ginger, alpinia nutans. It is commonly found growing in tropical monsoon forests in the western ghat mountains in the malabar region of sw india where rainfall typically reaches about 150 inches. Elettaria cardamomum maton is an important member of family zingiberaceae. Ginger is obtained from the rhizomes of zingiber officinale.
Elettaria cardamomum is a member of the ginger family zingiberaceae. We are helping you to learn ayurveda through ancient ayurvedic books. Elettaria cardamomum is a pungent aromatic herbaceous perennial plant, growing to about 24 m 6 ft 7 in ft 1 in in height. Elettaria cardamom article about elettaria cardamom by the.
Characterisation of the essential oil identified 37 components. Nutrient management in small cardamom elettaria cardamomum a. Additional information about this plant will become available later. Cardamom capsules and seeds shall also be free from visible moulds and. This is an excellent resource for ayurveda practitioners and students. Facts such as its progress into the mediterranean and europe are uncertain and the following information is offered on that understanding. Elettaria cardamomum synonyms, elettaria cardamomum. Cardamom, popularly known as the queen of spices, has a checkered history, dating back to the vedic period ca. Antiulcerogenic activity of elettaria cardamomum maton.
Small cardamoms are popularly known as chhoti elaichi or the true cardamom or. The yield of essential oils of elettaria cardamomum was 4. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticle using elettaria cardamomom and assessment of its antimicrobial activity gnanadhas gnanajobitha, gurusamy annadurai1, chellapandian kannan2 1environmental nanotechnology division, sri paramakalyani centre for environmental sciences, manonmaniam sundaranar university, alwarkurichi 627412, tamilnadu, india. We dont share your credit card details with thirdparty sellers, and we dont sell your information to others.
If you bought a plant with a tag that says cardamom. Elettaria cardamomum an overview sciencedirect topics. Elettaria cardamomum cardamon tree in rda, bogra 05. The leaves are lanceolate and are arranged in two rows along the vegetative shoots. Pdf medicinal properties of elettaria cardamomum researchgate. This page was last edited on 8 november 2017, at 07. Elettaria cardamomum, a perennial herbaceous plant of the family zingiberaceae.
Xrd and saed pattern shows the crystallinity of gnps. Elettaria cardamomum rhizomatous herb of india having aromatic seeds used as seasoning cardamom, cardamon cardamum, cardamom, cardamon aromatic. Cardamom refers to several plants of the genera elettaria and amomum in the ginger family zingiberaceae. Cardamom oil is extracted from elettaria cardomomum also known as elettaria cardomomum var. This helps pacify vata and pitta, and promotes a comfortable postmeal experience. The seeds of elettaria cardamomum are the source of cardamom. Maton against pan masala induced damage in lung of male swiss mice.
The green three sides seed pods are popular in indian and asian cooking. Maton when used as a sensory additive for all animal species. The cardamom plant begins flowering at 23 years of age from the base of the plant. Elettaria is a genus of flowering plants in the family zingiberaceae. Elettaria and amomum are the two main genera of the ginger family that are named as forms of cardamom. The obtained gnps exhibits potent antioxidant and antibacterial activity. Ethanol induced gastric ulcer in rats and its prevention by essential oils of elettaria cardamomum and amomum subulatum. Cardamom oil elettaria cardamomum information on the. Elettaria cardamomum, common names green cardamom, true cardamom, is a species native to southern india. It is cultivated widely in tropical regions and reportedly naturalized in reunion, indochina and costa rica.
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