FloraLexicon

This page is a detailed botanical reference. For name translations across countries, see: Ægte kardemomme.

Elettaria cardamomum

Also known as: Ægte kardemomme · Bạch đậu khấu · Buah pelaga · Cardamom · Cardamom verde · Cardamome · Cardamome verte · Cardamomo · Cardamomo verde · Green cardamom · Groene kardemom · Grön kardemumma · Grønn kardemomme · Grüner Kardamom · Iliki · Kakule · Kapulaga · Kapulaga hijau · Kapulogo · Kardamom · Kardamon · Kardamon zielony · Kardamono · Kardemom · Kardemomme · Kardemumma · Pravý kardamom · Tiểu đậu khấu · Vihreä kardemumma · Yeşil kakule · Zeleni kardamom · Zöld kardamom · Κάρδαμο · Πράσινο κάρδαμο · Зелен кардамон · Зелений кардамон · Зелёный кардамон · Кардамон · הל · הל ירוק · الائچی · چھوٹی الائچی · هل · هل سبز · هيل · هيل أخضر · ካርዳሞም · इलायची · एला · ஏலக்காய் · ഏലക്ക · එනසාල් · กระวาน · กระวานเขียว · 그린 카다멈 · 카다멈 · カルダモン · グリーンカルダモン · 小豆蔻 · 綠豆蔻 · 豆蔻

species · Type: herb

What is this herb called in different countries?

Indexed common names for this species, grouped by country. Each label opens that name’s hub.

Traditional-use themes, index safety flags, and how local herb names differ by country.

At a glance

Family
Zingiberaceae
Countries & regions (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Evidence label (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Toxicity (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Sustainability / harvest
Not listed in the current index slice.

Uses & indexed themes

No extra therapeutic themes are listed for this species in the current index slice—see traditional use categories above.

    Geography

    Native / origin regions (dataset)

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Where it appears in the index

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Regional naming in the index

    • Algeria → medicinal useهيل · هيل أخضر
    • Argentina → medicinal useCardamomo · Cardamomo verde
    • Australia → medicinal useCardamom · Green cardamom
    • Austria → medicinal useGrüner Kardamom · Kardamom
    • Belgium → medicinal useCardamome · Kardemom
    • Brazil → medicinal useCardamomo · Cardamomo-verde
    • Bulgaria → medicinal useЗелен кардамон · Кардамон
    • China → medicinal use小豆蔻 · 豆蔻
    • Croatia → medicinal useKardamom · Zeleni kardamom
    • Czechia → medicinal useKardamom · Pravý kardamom
    • Denmark → medicinal useÆgte kardemomme · Kardemomme
    • Ethiopia → medicinal useካርዳሞም
    • Finland → medicinal useKardemumma · Vihreä kardemumma
    • France → medicinal useCardamome verte
    • Greece → medicinal useΚάρδαμο · Πράσινο κάρδαμο
    • Hungary → medicinal useKardamom · Zöld kardamom
    • India → medicinal useइलायची · एला
    • Indonesia → medicinal useKapulaga · Kapulaga hijau
    • Iran → medicinal useهل · هل سبز
    • Israel → medicinal useהל · הל ירוק
    • Italy → medicinal useCardamomo verde
    • Japan → medicinal useカルダモン · グリーンカルダモン
    • Kenya → medicinal useIliki
    • Malaysia → medicinal useBuah pelaga
    • Netherlands → medicinal useGroene kardemom
    • Nigeria → medicinal useKardamom
    • Norway → medicinal useGrønn kardemomme · Kardemomme
    • Pakistan → medicinal useالائچی · چھوٹی الائچی
    • Philippines → medicinal useKardamono
    • Poland → medicinal useKardamon · Kardamon zielony
    • Romania → medicinal useCardamom · Cardamom verde
    • Russia → medicinal useЗелёный кардамон · Кардамон
    • Slovakia → medicinal useKardamóm · Pravý kardamóm
    • South Africa → medicinal useKardemom
    • South Korea → medicinal use그린 카다멈 · 카다멈
    • Sri Lanka → medicinal useஏலக்காய் · එනසාල්
    • Sweden → medicinal useGrön kardemumma
    • Switzerland → medicinal useCardamomo
    • Taiwan → medicinal use綠豆蔻
    • Thailand → medicinal useกระวาน · กระวานเขียว
    • Türkiye → medicinal useKakule · Yeşil kakule
    • Ukraine → medicinal useЗелений кардамон · Кардамон
    • Vietnam → medicinal useBạch đậu khấu · Tiểu đậu khấu

    Common questions

    Is Ægte kardemomme safe to drink daily?
    Many people use moderate amounts in teas, but safety depends on the exact species, dose, medications, and your health context. This page is informational only—ask a qualified clinician when unsure.
    What is Ægte kardemomme used for?
    In FloraLexicon’s index, this species is most often associated with: Not listed in the current index slice.. Traditional use is not proof of benefit or safety for any person.
    Is Ægte kardemomme safe?
    The index labels toxicity as Not specified. Common themes include Not listed in the current index slice.. This is not a personal risk assessment—ask a qualified clinician for your situation.
    Can Ægte kardemomme be confused with other plants?
    Yes—shared common names are a major source of mix‑ups. When you see an ambiguity callout below, open the name hub to compare scientific species side by side.

    Last updated from FloraLexicon’s merged ethnobotanical index—informational only; see disclaimer.

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