Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Cardamom

Plant

Family

Zingiberaceae

English

Cardamom, Green cardamom, Cardamom, Cardamons, Chester cardamom, True cardamom

Latin

Elettaria cardamomum (L.) MATON, Alpinia cardamomum (L.) Roxb., Amomum cardamomum Linne, Amomum repens Sonn., Cardamomum officinale Salisb., Elettaria cardamomum White et Maton, Alpinia cardamomum Roxb., Amomum cardamomum

Plantparts

Fruit, Fruits, Seed, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal bloating, Abdominal swelling, Abdominal trouble, Ache, Aches, Aids digestion, Analgesic, Anodyne, Anorexia, Anorexy, Antalgic, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-Bronchitic, Anticonvulsant, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-epileptic, Anti-halitosic, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, Anti-helmintic, Anti-Rheumatic, antiseptic, Antispasmodic, aperient, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, arthritis, Asthma, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, Bad breath, bad digestion, baktericidal, benificial effect on the digestion, Bloating, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchitis, Bronquite, Calmative, Calming of nerves, Carminative, Carminativum, catharic, Cathartic, Chronic pain, Clears gas, complaints of the stomach, convulsion, Convulsions, convulsive state, Cough, Coughing, Coughs, cramp, Cramps, diaorrhea, Diarrhea, Diarrhoea, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, disease of the stomach, Disinfectant, dispel worms, dispepsia, diuretic, dyspepsia, epilepsy, Eupeptic, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, expel worms, Fart, Fetor oris, Flatulence, flatulency, Flatus, Gas, Gastropathy, Good for digestion, halitosis, helmint, Herbal tonic, improves appetite, improves digestion, inappetence, Increases the appetite, Indigestion, intestinal colic, intestinal gas, lack of appetite, laxative, Loss of appetite, malodorous breath, movements of the bowel, Mucolytic agent, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, paralysis, Pick-me-up, Poor appetite, Poor digestion, Promotes digestion, Psychostimulants, purgative, reduces swellings, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatism, sedative, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, Spasm, Spasmolytic, Stimulant, Stimulants, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulates digestion, stimulate the appetite, stimulating, Stomach aliment, stomach complaints, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, stomach problems, stomach trouble, sweeten the breath, swellings, Tonic, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, treatment for worms, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of cough, Vermicide, vermifugal, vermifuge, Warming digestive, wind, worm, worms

Women's diseases

All women's diseases, climacteric, Difficult menstruation, ease menopausal symptoms, feminine disorders, Gynaecological, Gyneacological, Gyneacologycal, Gyneacoloical, menopausal problems, Menopause, menstrual problems, Menstrual spasms, menstruation problems

Other uses

Aromatherapeutic use, Aromatherapy

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in French Guiana, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in China

Ingredients

 1,4-Cineole, 1-Octanol, 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, acetic acid, Acetylcholine, Alpha-Pinene, Alpha-Terpineol, Alpha-Terpineol-Acetate, Alpha-Tocopherol, Arachidic acid, ash, Beta-Pinene, Beta-Sitosterol, Beta-Terpineol, borneol, Boron, Butyric acid, caffeic acid, Calcium, Campesterol, Camphene, camphor, Caprylic acid, Carbohydrates, Cardiolipin, carvone, Caryophyllene, Cholesterol, choline, Chromium, Citronellal, Citronellol, cobalt, Copper, cyanidin, Decanoic acid, Delta-Limonene, Delta-Terpineol, D-Limonene, essential oil, eucalyptol, fat, Fibres, formic acid, Gamma-Tocopherol, Geraniol, Geranyl acetate, Heptanoic acid, Hexanoic acid, Humulene, Humulene-Oxide, iron, Lauric acid, limonene, Linalol, linalool, Linalyl acetate, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, Lysophosphatidylcholine, manganese, menthone, Monounsaturated fatty acids, myrcene, Myristic acid, Myrtenal, Nerol, Nerolidol, Neryl acetate, N-Heptacosane, Niacin, N-Nonacosane, N-Pentacosane, N-Tricosane, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, Palmitoleic acid, P-Coumaric acid, P-Cymene, Phosphatidylethanolamine, Phosphatidylinositol, phosphorus, Phytol, Phytosterol, Polyunsaturated fat, potassium, protein, Sabinene, salicylate, Saturated fatty acids, sinapinic acid, sodium, starch, Stearic acid, Stigmasterol, sugar, Terpinen-4-Ol, Terpineol-Acetate, Vanillic acid, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, zinc, Α-Phellandrene, Α-terpenylacetate, Α-Terpinene, Β-phellandrene, Γ-Terpinene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0614

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