Elettaria cardamomum (fruit)

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{{Macroscopy | source=Schneider, A. (1921) The Microanalysis of Powdered Vegetable Drugs, 2nd ed.
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            | description=Cardamom (fruit) (''Elettaria cardamomum'') W. et. M., Scitaminaceae.
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            | color=Light brown.
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            | flavor=Pungent, cooling sensation.
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            | scent=Aromatic, spicy, somewhat camphoraceous.
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            | characteristics=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.
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Ceylon cardamom is distinguished from the Malabar cardamom by the presence in the former of thick walled, conical, simple trichromes.
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            | ash=Ash 7 per cent.
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            | adulterants=Adulterated with related species and varieties, with orange and lemon seeds.
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{{Microscopy | source=Schneider, A. (1921) The Microanalysis of Powdered Vegetable Drugs, 2nd ed.
 
{{Microscopy | source=Schneider, A. (1921) The Microanalysis of Powdered Vegetable Drugs, 2nd ed.
 
             | description=Cardamom (fruit) (''Elettaria cardamomum'') W. et. M., Scitaminaceae.
 
             | description=Cardamom (fruit) (''Elettaria cardamomum'') W. et. M., Scitaminaceae.

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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. 

Color Light brown. 

Scent Aromatic, spicy, somewhat camphoraceous. 

Flavor Pungent, cooling sensation. 

Ash Content Ash 7 per cent. 

Reported Adulterants Adulterated with related species and varieties, with orange and lemon seeds.

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


Cardamom seed coat, 200x in glycerin:dionized waterEpidermal cells of pericarp, thin-walled; prismatic crystals of calcium oxalate.

Source: Amy Brush, Traditional Medicinals [3]
Cardamom seed coat, 200X.jpg



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