GREEN CARDAMOM
HISTORY
HEALTH BENEFITS
Name: Green cardamom, also known as Elettaria cardamomum Cardamom is a spice made from the seeds of several pods that originates in the Indian subcontinent. Ancient civilizations have had a great deal of respect for this spice, with the earliest written reference appearing in the Ayurveda, and the ancient Greek physicians Dioscorides and Hippocrates writing about its therapeutic properties. ​
ACTIVE COMPOUNDS
Terpenes
Including limonene, linalool, and cineol, which contribute to its aromatic and medicinal properties.
Phenolic compounds
Quercetin and kaempferol, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Flavonoids
Catechins, are also found in green cardamom and may have anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-diabetic properties.
​Essential oils
Including alpha-terpinyl acetate, which has been found to have anti-inflammatory properties, and 1,8-cineol, which may have analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.
Digestive health
Green cardamom has been found to have gastro-protective properties and may help reduce symptoms of indigestion and improve gut health.
Antioxidant properties
Green cardamom has been found to have gastro-protective properties and may help reduce symptoms of indigestion and improve gut health.
Oral health
​Green cardamom has been found to have gastro-protective properties and may help reduce symptoms of indigestion and improve gut health.
Blood sugar control
​Green cardamom has been found to have gastro-protective properties and may help reduce symptoms of indigestion and improve gut health.
CLINICAL STUDIES
Digestive health
A study published in the Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics found that green cardamom had a protective effect on the gastrointestinal tract and could help prevent ulcers.
Cardiovascular health
Green cardamom has been found to have gastro-protective properties and may help reduce symptoms of indigestion and improve gut health.
Anti-inflammatory effects
Green cardamom has been found to have gastro-protective properties and may help reduce symptoms of indigestion and improve gut health
