🐘Sri Lankan Traditional Medicine
Dandu Kalanduru (Black Cardamom)
Amomum subulatum
About Dandu Kalanduru (Black Cardamom)
Dandu Kalanduru (Black Cardamom) (Amomum subulatum) is a herb used in the Sri Lankan Traditional Medicine tradition to help with Digestive Issues, Respiratory Issues, Nausea, and Pain, among 1 other condition it addresses. The seeds / pods are the part traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Black cardamom, also known as hill cardamom, Bengal cardamom, greater cardamom, Indian cardamom, Nepal cardamom, winged cardamom, or brown cardamom, comes from either of two species in the family Zingiberaceae. Its seed pods have a strong, camphor-like flavor, with a smoky character derived from the method of drying. In Hindi it is called बड़ी इलाइची (bdei ilaaichi).
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist
Parts used
Seeds / Pods · internal