Elettaria cardamomum
Zingiberaceae
Elettaria cardamomum, commonly known as Cardamom, is a perennial herb native to the Western Ghats of South India and belongs to the ginger family. The plant produces small green pods filled with tiny black seeds rich in essential oils. These oils are not only culinary treasures but also powerful therapeutic agents with soothing, digestive, carminative, and anti-spasmodic properties.