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round cardamom
Scientific Name: Amomum compactum
Family: Zingiberaceae
Category: Monocot
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Round Cardamom
Round cardamom refers to spices derived from seeds of plants in the ginger family, primarily found in Southeast Asia. It is also known as Java cardamom or white cardamom.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Family: Ginger family
- Scientific Names:
- Amomum kravanh Pierre ex Gagnep.
- Amomum compactum Soland. ex Maton.
- Synonyms: Elettaria cardamomum syn Alpinia cardamomum, Amomum cardamomum, Cardamomum
- Common Names:
- Round cardamom
- Java cardamom
- White cardamom
- Bai Dou Kou (Chinese)
- Dou Kou
- Java Amomum Fruit
- Kou Ren
- Fructus Amomi Rotundus
- Bai Kou Ren
Distribution and Habitat:
- Grows in Southeast Asia.
- Specifically mentioned locations include Java.
Morphological Characteristics:
- Fruits contain 5 to 9 round seeds.
- The plant can grow quite tall, with one instance of a plant reaching 6 feet.
Traditional Use
- In Chinese medicine, the herb 'Bai Dou Kou' (Round Cardamom Fruit) is described as spicy, aromatic, and slightly warm (or neutral), affecting the Lung, Spleen, and Stomach meridians. It is categorized as an aromatic herb.
- It is used to transform dampness, address low appetite, and relieve stifling sensations in the chest. It's also used to warm the middle warmer (stomach/spleen).
Interactions with Other Organisms:
- Used with Talc (Huashi), Coix seed (Yiyiren) and Amomum fruit (Sharen) in the formula Sanren Tang.
Quirky Facts:
- Round cardamom is sometimes confused with bleached green cardamom, which is also called white cardamom.
- The seeds have a peppery, ginger-like flavor and can be used to sweeten breath and stimulate appetite.