NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Cardamom

The name cardamom is used for herbs within two genera of the ginger family Zingiberaceae, namely Elettaria and Amomum. Both varieties take the form of a small seedpod, triangular in cross-section and spindle-shaped, with a thin papery outer shell and small black seeds. Elettaria pods are light green in color, while Amomum pods are larger and dark brown. For other uses, see Ginger (disambiguation). ... Subdivisions Subfamily Siphonochiloideae Tribe Siphonochileae Siphonochilus Subfamily Tamijioideae Tribe Tamijieae Tamijia Subfamily Alpinioideae Tribe Alpinieae Aframomum Alpinia - galangal Amomum Aulotandra Cyphostigma Elettaria - cardamom Elettariopsis Etlingera Geocharis Geostachys Hornstedtia Leptosolena Paramomum Plagiostachys Renealmia Siliquamomum (Incertae Sedis) Vanoverberghia Tribe Riedelieae Burbidgea Pleuranthodium Riedelia Siamanthus Subfamily Zingiberoideae Tribe Zingibereae Boesenbergia Camptandra Caulokaempferia (Incertae...

Types of cardamom and their distribution

The two main genera of the ginger family that are named as forms of cardamom are distributed as follows:

Binomial name Elettaria caramomum Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) is a pungent aromatic spice belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. ... Amomum is a genus of plants, such as the cardamom and grains of paradise, remarkable for their pungency and aromatic properties. ... Binomial name Amomum subulatum Roxb. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ...

Uses

All the different cardamom species and varieties are used mainly as cooking spices and as medicines. In general, For other uses, see Spice (disambiguation). ...

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Uses in cuisines around the world

Cardamom has a strong, unique taste, with an intensely aromatic fragrance. It is a common ingredient in Indian cooking, and is often used in baking in Nordic countries. One of the most expensive spices by weight, little is needed to impart the flavour. Cardamom is best stored in pod form, because once the seeds are exposed or ground, they quickly lose their flavour. However, high-quality ground cardamom is often more readily (and cheaply) available, and is an acceptable substitute. For recipes requiring whole cardamom pods, a generally accepted equivalent is 10 pods equals 1½ teaspoons of ground cardamom. Wikibooks Cookbook has an article on Baking Baking is the technique of prolonged cooking of food by dry heat acting by conduction, and not by radiation, normally in an oven, but also in hot ashes, or on hot stones. ... Political map of the Nordic countries and associated territories. ...

In traditional medicine

In South Asia, green cardamom called "Elaichi", in Hindi and Urdu, is broadly used to treat infections in teeth and gums, to prevent and treat throat troubles, congestion of the lungs and pulmonary tuberculosis, inflammation of eyelids and also digestive disorders. It is also reportedly used as an antidote for both snake and scorpion venom. The gingiva, or gums, consist of the tissue surrounding the roots of the teeth and covering the jawbone. ... Tuberculosis (abbreviated as TB for tubercle bacillus or Tuberculosis) is a common and deadly infectious disease caused by mycobacteria, mainly Mycobacterium tuberculosis. ... The digestive system is the organ system that breaks down and absorbs nutrients that are essential for growth and maintenance. ... An antidote is a substance which can counteract a form of poisoning. ... It has been suggested that Snake poison be merged into this article or section. ...

Species in the genus Amomum are also used in traditional Indian medicine. Among other species, varieties and cultivars, Amomum villosum cultivated in China, Laos and Vietnam is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat stomach-aches, constipation, dysentery, and other digestion problems. "Tsaoko" cardamom Amomum tsao-ko is cultivated in Yunnan, China and northwest Vietnam, both for medicinal purposes and as a spice. Increased demand since the 1980s, principally from China, for both Amomum villosum and Amomum tsa-ko has provided a key source of income for poor farmers living at higher altitudes in localized areas of China, Laos and Vietnam, people typically isolated from many other markets. Shirodhara, one of the techniques of Ayurveda Ayurveda (Devanagari: ) or Ayurvedic medicine is an ancient system of health care that is native to the Indian subcontinent. ... Constipation or irregularity, is a condition of the digestive system where a person (or animal) experiences hard feces that are difficult to egest; it may be extremely painful, and in severe cases (fecal impaction) lead to symptoms of bowel obstruction. ... Dysentery (formerly known as flux or the bloody flux) is the term for tenesmus (painful straining to pass stool), cramping, and frequent, small-volume severe diarrhea associated with blood in the feces. ... Yunan redirects here. ...

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