It generally grows in tropical forest. Found in Indonesia, Sri-Lanka, Nepal, India and other countires at altitude of 2000 meters and lower regions.

• Gastrointestinal effect – used to treatment of dyspepsia
• Anti-ulcer activity – reduces secretion of gastric juice; inhibits growth of H.pylori
• Choleretic activity – increases secretion of bile
• Hepatoprotective activity – due to its antioxidant properties
• Cardioprotective activity – demonstrates to have a potential to protect against myocardial infarction by restoring endogenous antioxidants, preserving histopathology and ultrastructures of myocardium, and improving cardiac function; shows to be worthy adjunct in prophylaxis from myocardium infarction or as a beneficial mediator in delaying the initiation, progression and development of myocardium infarction, in patients who are at risk of developing ischemic heart disease
• Anti-spasmodic activity – reduces intestinal spasms; acts as smooth muscle relaxant
• Anti-inflammatory action
• Обезболивающее действие
• Antimicrobial effect – shows some anti-fungal activity; inhibits multi-drug resistant Candida albicans; has antibacterial activity (e.g. S.aureus)
• Antioxidant activity – inhibits formation of free radicals
• Central nervous system depressant activity
• Anti-mutagenic activity
• Rejuvenation action
• Balances Wind and cures cold kidney disorders
• Restores physical strength
• Повышает либидо и потенцию
• Improves memory and clears mind
• Clears dampness and Phlegm

Желудочно-кишечный тракт:

• Improves digestive heat
• Stops diarrhoea, vomiting and nausea
• Relieves gastrointestinal spasms
• Relieves bloating, belching, flatulence and abdominal pain
• Decreases stomach acidity
• Reduces inflammation of stomach lining and soothes the mucous membranes
• Improves appetite
• Заживляет язвы во рту и желудочно-кишечном тракте
• Improves mouth and gut microflora
• Очищает от паразитов

Мочевыделительная система:

• Warms the kidneys
• Supports urinary bladder and uterus
• Acts as diuretic
• Expels urinary stones
• Relieves cystitis and nephritis

Иммунная система и детоксикация:

• Relieves cough and asthma
• Treats respiratory tract infections
• Relieves chest congestion and tightness
• Expels phlegm and cough
• Облегчает астму
• Снижает жар
• Improves blood circulation
• Relieves joint pain, swelling and stiffness

• WHO monograph Semen Cardamomi
• The Evaluation of the virulence factors of clinical Candida isolates and the anti-biofilm activity of Elettaria cardamomum against multi-drug resistant Candida albicans
• The Evaluation of the virulence factors of clinical Candida isolates and the anti-biofilm activity of Elettaria cardamomum against multi-drug resistant Candida albicans
• Protective Effects of Cardamom in Isoproterenol-Induced Myocardial Infarction in Rats
• Amomum cardamomum L. ethyl acetate fraction protects against carbon tetrachloride-induced liver injury via an antioxidant mechanism in rats