Elettaria cardamomum (fruit)
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Cardamom. Cardamom. US
Malabar cardamom, E. Cardamom, Kleine Kardamomen, G. Cardamomes, Fr.
The fruit of Elettaria Cardamomum W. et. M., Scitaminacese.
Light brown.
Aromatic, spicy, somewhat comphoraceous.
Pungent, cooling sensation.
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.
Ash 7 per cent.
Adulterated with related species and varieties, with orange and lemon seeds.
