Cardamoms
the aromatic capsules of different species of plants of the natu- CARDAMOMS, the aromatic capsules ral order Zingiberaceæ (gingers), employed in medicine as well as an ingredient in sauces and curries. Those recognized in the United States Pharmacopœia, called true or official cardamoms and known in commerce as Malabar copœia, called true or official cardamoms and known in commerce as Malabar cardamoms, are the produce of Elettaria mountains of Malabar and Canara.