Elettaria cardamomum (fruit)

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Cardamom (fruit) (Elettaria Cardamomum) W. et. M., Scitaminaceae.Epidermal cells of pericarp of polygonal cells; parenchyma cells of pericarp thin walled containing prismatic crystals of calcium oxalate; endosperm cells containing oil, minute starch granules and proteid granules.

Ceylon cardamom is distinguished from the Malabar cardamom by the presence in the former of thick walled, conical, simple trichromes.

Source: Schneider, A. (1921) The Microanalysis of Powdered Vegetable Drugs, 2nd ed. [1]


Cardamom seed coat, 200x in glycerin:dionized water

Source: Amy Brush, Traditional Medicinals [2]
Cardamom seed coat, 200X.jpg


Cardamom_seed_coat_II,_200x.jpg (file)


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