Black cardamom is a spice in the ginger family with a smoky flavor and is native of the slopes of Himalayas in Sikkim India and Nepal and is the oldest and most widely used spice in the world optioned referred to as “The Queen of Spices”.

The exotic spice contains many plants derived chemical compounds that are known to have been anti-oxidant, disease preventing and health promoting properties.

The spicy pods contain many essential volatile oils  that include pinene, sabinene, myrcene, phellandrene, limonene, 1,8-cineole, terpinene, p-cymene, terpinolene, linalool, linalyl acetate, terpinen-4-oil, a-terpineol, a-terpineol acetate, citronellol, nerol, geraniol, methyl eugenol, and trans-nerolidol.

The therapeutic properties of cardamom-oil have found application in many traditional medicines as antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, digestive, diuretic, expectorant, stimulant, stomachic and tonic.

Cardamom is a good source of minerals like potassium, calcium, and magnesium. 100 g pods conatin 1119 mg of this electrolyte. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps control heart rate and blood pressure. Copper is required in the production of red blood cells.

Additionally, it is also an excellent source of iron andmanganese.100 g pods contain 13.97 mg or 175% of daily-required levels of iron. Iron is required for red blood cell formation and cellular metabolism. Manganese is a co-factor for the enzyme, superoxide dismutase, which is a very powerful free radical scavenger.

Further, these aromatic pods are rich in many vital vitamins, including riboflavin, niacin, vitamin-C that is essential for optimum health.

For Good shelf life store in an air tight container at a cool, dry and dark place.

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Specifications (Nutritional value per 100 g.)

Principle                                                                           Nutrient Value

Energy                                                                                     311 Kcal

Carbohydrates                                                                         68.47 g

Protein                                                                                       10.76 g

Total Fat                                                                                      6.7 g

Cholesterol                                                                                 0 mg

Dietary Fiber                                                                          28 g

Vitamins

Niacin                                                                                        1.102 mg

Pyridoxine                                                                                0.230 mg

Riboflavin                                                                                 0.182 mg

Thiamin                                                                                    0.198 mg

Vitamin A                                                                                 0 IU

Vitamin C                                                                               21 mg

Electrolytes

Sodium                                                                                   18 mg

Potassium                                                                          1119 mg

Minerals

Calcium                                                                               383 mg

Copper                                                                                     0.383 mg

Iron                                                                                         13.97 mg

Magnesium                                                                         229 mg

Manganese                                                                           28 mg

Phosphorus                                                                        178 mg

Zinc                                                                                         7.47 mg