Elettaria cardamomum (Cardamom) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Elettaria cardamomum (Cardamom, Kardamôn, Cardamone) — family Zingiberacées.

Scientific synonyms : Amomum cardamomum-L, Amomum repens-Sonn..

Recognised external sources linked to this monograph: French Pharmacopoeia.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 9 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 15 scientific references for this species (full detail in the application).

Important — scientific references on this public page: only a short excerpt of each cited source is shown (selected abstract sentences), kept in the original language of the publication (most often English), without translation. These excerpts are not the full article text and are not a complete bibliography. The full reference records and complete monographic detail are available in the Lapo v2 application (free 30-day trial).

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   Cancer: adjuvant treatment for breast cancer: Ayurvedic formulation: Kanchar GUGULLU

   Plant part used: Seed.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

   Short excerpts only (not the full article). Full reference records are in the Lapo v2 application.

   • According to Taha Yassin M (2022)

     Excerpt Cytotoxicity assay was achieved to assess the antiproliferative efficiency of EC solvent extracts against MCF7 breast cancer cell line. the current study is conducted to evaluate the antibacterial efficiency of Elettaria cardamomum against multidrug resistant strains causing food poisoning outbreaks.

   • According to Moazzam SW (2020)

     Excerpt Jawarish Shahi (JS) is a special dosage form prepared for gastrointestinal disorders in Unani medicine containing Phyllanthus emblica L., Terminalia chebula Retz., Coriandrum sativum L., Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton & Salix caprea L.

2. 2

   Bacterial infection: Multi-drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

   Plant part used: Seed.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

   Short excerpts only (not the full article). Full reference records are in the Lapo v2 application.

   • According to Taha Yassin M (2022)

     Excerpt the current study is conducted to evaluate the antibacterial efficiency of Elettaria cardamomum against multidrug resistant strains causing food poisoning outbreaks. Results : Methicillin resistant- Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strain exhibited resistance to all tested antibiotics except norfloxacin while E.

   • According to Fernandes-Binimeliz M (2020)

     Excerpt The present book chapter proposes to demonstrate the effect of an Elettaria cardamomum ethanolic extract (ECE) against oral biofilm bacteria through an in vitro study. Elettaria cardamomum, known as the small cardamom, belongs to the Zingiberaceae family & grows in rainforest.

   • According to Author (2017)

     Excerpt Nair AG, Evaluation of Anticonvulsant & Analgesic properties of Ethanolic extract of Elettaria cardamomum Seeds in Wistar Albino rats. Antioxidant potential of Elettaria cardamomum (cardamom) seeds has been proven by several studies.

   • According to Krupavaram B (2020)

     Excerpt This present study was aimed to evaluate the effect Elettaria cardamomum seeds on wound healing in Sprague Dawley rats using Excision Wound Model & analgesic activity in Albino mice using Tail Immersion Method. Group I served as negative control, treated with simple ointment, group II treated with standard drug, Povidone iodine 10% w/w, group III treated with low dose (5%, w/w) extract & group IV were treated with high dose (10%, w/w) ofextract.

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   Dental plaque: Streptococcus mutans & Lactobacillus casei

   Plant part used: Seed.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

   Short excerpts only (not the full article). Full reference records are in the Lapo v2 application.

   • According to Fernandes-Binimeliz M (2020)

     Excerpt Antibacterial activity of the ECE for Streptococcus mutans & Lactobacillus casei was investigated as part of an ex vivo experiment. The present book chapter proposes to demonstrate the effect of an Elettaria cardamomum ethanolic extract (ECE) against oral biofilm bacteria through an in vitro study.

   • According to Taha Yassin M (2022)

     Excerpt the current study is conducted to evaluate the antibacterial efficiency of Elettaria cardamomum against multidrug resistant strains causing food poisoning outbreaks. The ethanolic extract of EC showed the highest antibacterial activity against the concerned food poisoning bacterial strains recording zone diameters ranged from 11.91 ± 0.17 mm to 26.81 ± 0.24 mm.

Further indications (including other extraction modes where applicable), dosages, precautions for use, and the <strong>full scientific references</strong> (complete records, not only the short excerpts above) are available in the complete monographic record in the Lapo v2 application.